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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.00, 7.54 and 4.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.00, 7.54 and 4.82 is: 7.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.00 : 7.54 = 4.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.00/7.54 = 4.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.00x = 7.54 × 4.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.00x = 36.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.29/5.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.27

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