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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.29, 7.30 and 3.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.29, 7.30 and 3.67 is: 5.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.29 : 7.30 = 3.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.29/7.30 = 3.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.29x = 7.30 × 3.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.29x = 26.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26.79/5.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.06

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