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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2.05, 2.82 and 1.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2.05, 2.82 and 1.44 is: 1.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.05 : 2.82 = 1.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.05/2.82 = 1.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.05x = 2.82 × 1.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.05x = 4.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4.06/2.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.99

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