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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.56, 6.78 and 4.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.56, 6.78 and 4.36 is: 6.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.56 : 6.78 = 4.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.56/6.78 = 4.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.56x = 6.78 × 4.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.56x = 29.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29.56/4.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.48

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