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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.20, 6.26 and 4.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.20, 6.26 and 4.05 is: 6.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.20 : 6.26 = 4.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.20/6.26 = 4.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.20x = 6.26 × 4.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.20x = 25.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25.35/4.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.04

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