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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.35, 6.00 and 3.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.35, 6.00 and 3.62 is: 4.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.35 : 6.00 = 3.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.35/6.00 = 3.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.35x = 6.00 × 3.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.35x = 21.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21.70/4.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.99

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