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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.57, 7.68 and 5.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.57, 7.68 and 5.45 is: 7.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.57 : 7.68 = 5.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.57/7.68 = 5.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.57x = 7.68 × 5.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.57x = 41.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.86/5.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.51

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