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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.02, 6.83 and 5

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.02, 6.83 and 5 is: 6.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.02 : 6.83 = 5 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.02/6.83 = 5/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.02x = 6.83 × 5
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.02x = 34.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34.15/5.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.80

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