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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.25, 18.37 and 4.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.25, 18.37 and 4.23 is: 6.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.25 : 18.37 = 4.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.25/18.37 = 4.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.25x = 18.37 × 4.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.25x = 77.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.71/12.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.34

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