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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.54, 7.65 and 5.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.54, 7.65 and 5.22 is: 7.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.54 : 7.65 = 5.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.54/7.65 = 5.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.54x = 7.65 × 5.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.54x = 39.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.93/5.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.21

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