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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.52, 8.20 and 5.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.52, 8.20 and 5.36 is: 7.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.52 : 8.20 = 5.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.52/8.20 = 5.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.52x = 8.20 × 5.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.52x = 43.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.95/5.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.96

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