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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.99, 7.53 and 4.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.99, 7.53 and 4.93 is: 7.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.99 : 7.53 = 4.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.99/7.53 = 4.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.99x = 7.53 × 4.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.99x = 37.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37.12/4.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.44

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