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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.10, 5.69 and 4.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.10, 5.69 and 4.07 is: 5.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.10 : 5.69 = 4.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.10/5.69 = 4.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.10x = 5.69 × 4.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.10x = 23.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23.16/4.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.65

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