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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12, 18.01 and 4.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12, 18.01 and 4.88 is: 7.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12 : 18.01 = 4.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12/18.01 = 4.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12x = 18.01 × 4.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12x = 87.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87.79/12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.32

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