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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.15, 7.14 and 5.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.15, 7.14 and 5.08 is: 7.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.15 : 7.14 = 5.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.15/7.14 = 5.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.15x = 7.14 × 5.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.15x = 36.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.26/5.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.04

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