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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.00, 6.01 and 2.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.00, 6.01 and 2.20 is: 3.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.00 : 6.01 = 2.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.00/6.01 = 2.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.00x = 6.01 × 2.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.00x = 13.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13.18/4.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.29

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