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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.56, 8.33 and 2.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.56, 8.33 and 2.00 is: 2.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.56 : 8.33 = 2.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.56/8.33 = 2.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.56x = 8.33 × 2.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.56x = 16.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16.62/5.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.99

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