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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.11, 7.02 and 4.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.11, 7.02 and 4.28 is: 5.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.11 : 7.02 = 4.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.11/7.02 = 4.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.11x = 7.02 × 4.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.11x = 30.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.01/5.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.88

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