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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.00, 16.47 and 6.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.00, 16.47 and 6.48 is: 9.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.00 : 16.47 = 6.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.00/16.47 = 6.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.00x = 16.47 × 6.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.00x = 106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106.73/11.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.70

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