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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.16, 5.75 and 3.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.16, 5.75 and 3.40 is: 4.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.16 : 5.75 = 3.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.16/5.75 = 3.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.16x = 5.75 × 3.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.16x = 19.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.55/4.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.70

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