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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.05, 18.08 and 6.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.05, 18.08 and 6.98 is: 10.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.05 : 18.08 = 6.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.05/18.08 = 6.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.05x = 18.08 × 6.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.05x = 126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.07/12.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.47

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