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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.00, 18 and 6.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.00, 18 and 6.29 is: 9.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.00 : 18 = 6.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.00/18 = 6.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.00x = 18 × 6.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.00x = 113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113.20/12.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.43

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