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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.75, 7.11 and 3.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.75, 7.11 and 3.24 is: 4.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.75 : 7.11 = 3.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.75/7.11 = 3.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.75x = 7.11 × 3.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.75x = 23.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23.04/4.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.85

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