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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.10, 7.07 and 4.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.10, 7.07 and 4.24 is: 5.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.10 : 7.07 = 4.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.10/7.07 = 4.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.10x = 7.07 × 4.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.10x = 29.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29.98/5.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.88

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