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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2, 2.98 and 1.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2, 2.98 and 1.85 is: 2.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2 : 2.98 = 1.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2/2.98 = 1.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2x = 2.98 × 1.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2x = 5.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5.51/2
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.76

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