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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.72, 7.88 and 5.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.72, 7.88 and 5.46 is: 7.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.72 : 7.88 = 5.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.72/7.88 = 5.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.72x = 7.88 × 5.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.72x = 43.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.00/5.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.52

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