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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.48, 5.20 and 3.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.48, 5.20 and 3.43 is: 5.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.48 : 5.20 = 3.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.48/5.20 = 3.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.48x = 5.20 × 3.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.48x = 17.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17.80/3.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.12

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