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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.49, 17.20 and 5.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.49, 17.20 and 5.46 is: 8.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.49 : 17.20 = 5.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.49/17.20 = 5.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.49x = 17.20 × 5.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.49x = 93.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93.91/11.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.17

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