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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.00, 18.01 and 8.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.00, 18.01 and 8.39 is: 12.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.00 : 18.01 = 8.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.00/18.01 = 8.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.00x = 18.01 × 8.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.00x = 151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151.20/12.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.60

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