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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.10, 6.94 and 5.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.10, 6.94 and 5.08 is: 6.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.10 : 6.94 = 5.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.10/6.94 = 5.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.10x = 6.94 × 5.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.10x = 35.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.26/5.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.91

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