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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.00, 16.48 and 5.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.00, 16.48 and 5.28 is: 7.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.00 : 16.48 = 5.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.00/16.48 = 5.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.00x = 16.48 × 5.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.00x = 87.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87.02/11.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.91

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