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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.43, 7.43 and 5.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.43, 7.43 and 5.32 is: 7.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.43 : 7.43 = 5.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.43/7.43 = 5.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.43x = 7.43 × 5.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.43x = 39.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.53/5.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.28

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