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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.26, 7.26 and 4.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.26, 7.26 and 4.12 is: 5.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.26 : 7.26 = 4.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.26/7.26 = 4.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.26x = 7.26 × 4.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.26x = 29.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29.91/5.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.69

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