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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.86, 5.78 and 3.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.86, 5.78 and 3.36 is: 5.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.86 : 5.78 = 3.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.86/5.78 = 3.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.86x = 5.78 × 3.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.86x = 19.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.43/3.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.03

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