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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.82, 6.67 and 4.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.82, 6.67 and 4.22 is: 5.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.82 : 6.67 = 4.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.82/6.67 = 4.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.82x = 6.67 × 4.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.82x = 28.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.15/4.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.84

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