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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.04, 18.04 and 5.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.04, 18.04 and 5.26 is: 7.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.04 : 18.04 = 5.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.04/18.04 = 5.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.04x = 18.04 × 5.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.04x = 94.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94.86/12.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.88

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