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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.40, 6.57 and 4.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.40, 6.57 and 4.36 is: 6.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.40 : 6.57 = 4.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.40/6.57 = 4.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.40x = 6.57 × 4.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.40x = 28.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.65/4.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.51

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