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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.99, 6.02 and 3.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.99, 6.02 and 3.33 is: 5.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.99 : 6.02 = 3.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.99/6.02 = 3.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.99x = 6.02 × 3.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.99x = 20.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.03/3.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.02

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