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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.05, 5.59 and 4

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.05, 5.59 and 4 is: 5.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.05 : 5.59 = 4 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.05/5.59 = 4/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.05x = 5.59 × 4
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.05x = 22.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.36/4.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.53

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