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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.10, 4.30 and 2.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.10, 4.30 and 2.84 is: 3.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.10 : 4.30 = 2.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.10/4.30 = 2.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.10x = 4.30 × 2.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.10x = 12.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12.21/3.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.94

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