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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.24, 7.16 and 5.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.24, 7.16 and 5.06 is: 6.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.24 : 7.16 = 5.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.24/7.16 = 5.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.24x = 7.16 × 5.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.24x = 36.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.17/5.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.91

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