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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.96, 57.00 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.96, 57.00 and 28.91 is: 43.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.96 : 57.00 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.96/57.00 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.96x = 57.00 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.96x = 1,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.12/37.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.42

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