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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.81, 17.70 and 5.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.81, 17.70 and 5.04 is: 7.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.81 : 17.70 = 5.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.81/17.70 = 5.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.81x = 17.70 × 5.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.81x = 89.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89.21/11.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.55

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