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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.82, 7.19 and 4.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.82, 7.19 and 4.69 is: 7.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.82 : 7.19 = 4.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.82/7.19 = 4.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.82x = 7.19 × 4.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.82x = 33.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33.72/4.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.00

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