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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.99, 5.46 and 3.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.99, 5.46 and 3.92 is: 5.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.99 : 5.46 = 3.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.99/5.46 = 3.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.99x = 5.46 × 3.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.99x = 21.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21.40/3.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.36

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