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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.49, 7.54 and 5.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.49, 7.54 and 5.14 is: 7.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.49 : 7.54 = 5.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.49/7.54 = 5.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.49x = 7.54 × 5.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.49x = 38.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38.76/5.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.06

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