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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.26, 7.24 and 5.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.26, 7.24 and 5.15 is: 7.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.26 : 7.24 = 5.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.26/7.24 = 5.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.26x = 7.24 × 5.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.26x = 37.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37.29/5.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.09

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