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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.90, 52.23 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.90, 52.23 and 29.14 is: 40.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.90 : 52.23 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.90/52.23 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.90x = 52.23 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.90x = 1,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521.98/37.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.16

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