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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.05, 7.57 and 1.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.05, 7.57 and 1.49 is: 2.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.05 : 7.57 = 1.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.05/7.57 = 1.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.05x = 7.57 × 1.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.05x = 11.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.24/5.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.23

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