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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.68, 7.78 and 5.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.68, 7.78 and 5.48 is: 7.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.68 : 7.78 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.68/7.78 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.68x = 7.78 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.68x = 42.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42.63/5.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.51

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