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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.24, 7.80 and 5.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.24, 7.80 and 5.05 is: 7.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.24 : 7.80 = 5.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.24/7.80 = 5.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.24x = 7.80 × 5.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.24x = 39.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.39/5.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.52

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