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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.45, 7.45 and 5.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.45, 7.45 and 5.42 is: 7.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.45 : 7.45 = 5.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.45/7.45 = 5.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.45x = 7.45 × 5.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.45x = 40.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.38/5.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.41

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