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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.00, 6.87 and 4.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.00, 6.87 and 4.19 is: 5.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.00 : 6.87 = 4.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.00/6.87 = 4.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.00x = 6.87 × 4.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.00x = 28.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.75/5.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.76

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