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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.27, 7.85 and 5.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.27, 7.85 and 5.19 is: 7.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.27 : 7.85 = 5.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.27/7.85 = 5.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.27x = 7.85 × 5.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.27x = 40.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.72/5.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.73

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