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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.91, 57.07 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.91, 57.07 and 29.40 is: 44.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.91 : 57.07 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.91/57.07 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.91x = 57.07 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.91x = 1,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.86/37.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.26

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