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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.24, 7.19 and 5.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.24, 7.19 and 5.09 is: 6.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.24 : 7.19 = 5.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.24/7.19 = 5.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.24x = 7.19 × 5.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.24x = 36.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.54/5.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.98

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