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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.96, 7.41 and 4.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.96, 7.41 and 4.07 is: 6.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.96 : 7.41 = 4.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.96/7.41 = 4.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.96x = 7.41 × 4.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.96x = 30.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.16/4.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.08

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