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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.86, 5.77 and 3.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.86, 5.77 and 3.10 is: 4.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.86 : 5.77 = 3.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.86/5.77 = 3.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.86x = 5.77 × 3.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.86x = 17.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17.89/3.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.63

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