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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.32, 6.45 and 4.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.32, 6.45 and 4.05 is: 6.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.32 : 6.45 = 4.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.32/6.45 = 4.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.32x = 6.45 × 4.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.32x = 26.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26.12/4.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.05

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