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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.33, 16.98 and 5.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.33, 16.98 and 5.31 is: 7.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.33 : 16.98 = 5.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.33/16.98 = 5.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.33x = 16.98 × 5.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.33x = 90.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90.08/11.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.95

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