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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.27, 7.27 and 5.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.27, 7.27 and 5.03 is: 6.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.27 : 7.27 = 5.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.27/7.27 = 5.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.27x = 7.27 × 5.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.27x = 36.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.57/5.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.93

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