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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.06, 16.59 and 3.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.06, 16.59 and 3.05 is: 4.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.06 : 16.59 = 3.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.06/16.59 = 3.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.06x = 16.59 × 3.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.06x = 50.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50.56/11.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.57

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