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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.00, 7.47 and 4.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.00, 7.47 and 4.32 is: 6.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.00 : 7.47 = 4.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.00/7.47 = 4.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.00x = 7.47 × 4.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.00x = 32.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32.27/5.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.46

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