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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.00, 6.89 and 3.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.00, 6.89 and 3.63 is: 5.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.00 : 6.89 = 3.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.00/6.89 = 3.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.00x = 6.89 × 3.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.00x = 25.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25.05/5.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.01

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