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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.25, 5.84 and 3.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.25, 5.84 and 3.79 is: 5.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.25 : 5.84 = 3.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.25/5.84 = 3.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.25x = 5.84 × 3.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.25x = 22.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22.13/4.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.21

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