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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5, 7.45 and 4.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5, 7.45 and 4.77 is: 7.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5 : 7.45 = 4.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5/7.45 = 4.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5x = 7.45 × 4.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5x = 35.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.54/5
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.11

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