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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.09, 5.62 and 3.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.09, 5.62 and 3.75 is: 5.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.09 : 5.62 = 3.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.09/5.62 = 3.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.09x = 5.62 × 3.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.09x = 21.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21.08/4.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.15

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