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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.00, 7.52 and 4.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.00, 7.52 and 4.75 is: 7.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.00 : 7.52 = 4.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.00/7.52 = 4.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.00x = 7.52 × 4.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.00x = 35.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.68/5.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.14

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