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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.29, 8 and 5.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.29, 8 and 5.26 is: 7.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.29 : 8 = 5.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.29/8 = 5.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.29x = 8 × 5.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.29x = 42.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42.08/5.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.95

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