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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.77, 17.65 and 5.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.77, 17.65 and 5.00 is: 7.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.77 : 17.65 = 5.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.77/17.65 = 5.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.77x = 17.65 × 5.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.77x = 88.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.24/11.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.50

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