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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.41, 7.41 and 5.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.41, 7.41 and 5.14 is: 7.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.41 : 7.41 = 5.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.41/7.41 = 5.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.41x = 7.41 × 5.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.41x = 38.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38.09/5.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.04

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