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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.26, 6.39 and 1.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.26, 6.39 and 1.25 is: 1.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.26 : 6.39 = 1.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.26/6.39 = 1.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.26x = 6.39 × 1.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.26x = 8.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8.02/4.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.88

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