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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.12, 7.09 and 5.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.12, 7.09 and 5.08 is: 7.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.12 : 7.09 = 5.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.12/7.09 = 5.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.12x = 7.09 × 5.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.12x = 36.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.02/5.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.03

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