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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.00, 4.50 and 2.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.00, 4.50 and 2.76 is: 4.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.00 : 4.50 = 2.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.00/4.50 = 2.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.00x = 4.50 × 2.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.00x = 12.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12.40/3.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.13

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