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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.36, 6.48 and 4.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.36, 6.48 and 4.08 is: 6.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.36 : 6.48 = 4.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.36/6.48 = 4.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.36x = 6.48 × 4.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.36x = 26.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26.44/4.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.06

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