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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.50, 6.15 and 4.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.50, 6.15 and 4.29 is: 5.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.50 : 6.15 = 4.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.50/6.15 = 4.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.50x = 6.15 × 4.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.50x = 26.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26.38/4.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.86

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