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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.66, 7.00 and 2.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.66, 7.00 and 2.97 is: 4.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.66 : 7.00 = 2.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.66/7.00 = 2.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.66x = 7.00 × 2.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.66x = 20.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.78/4.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.46

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