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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.00, 5.49 and 3.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.00, 5.49 and 3.50 is: 4.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.00 : 5.49 = 3.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.00/5.49 = 3.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.00x = 5.49 × 3.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.00x = 19.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.22/4.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.81

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