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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.00, 16.56 and 6.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.00, 16.56 and 6.54 is: 9.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.00 : 16.56 = 6.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.00/16.56 = 6.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.00x = 16.56 × 6.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.00x = 108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108.30/12.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.03

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