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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.25, 4.87 and 1.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.25, 4.87 and 1.24 is: 1.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.25 : 4.87 = 1.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.25/4.87 = 1.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.25x = 4.87 × 1.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.25x = 6.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6.05/3.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.87

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