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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.57, 8.29 and 5.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.57, 8.29 and 5.48 is: 8.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.57 : 8.29 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.57/8.29 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.57x = 8.29 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.57x = 45.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45.43/5.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.16

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