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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.19, 7.17 and 5.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.19, 7.17 and 5.18 is: 7.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.19 : 7.17 = 5.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.19/7.17 = 5.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.19x = 7.17 × 5.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.19x = 37.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37.10/5.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.15

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