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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.75, 7.93 and 5.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.75, 7.93 and 5.57 is: 7.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.75 : 7.93 = 5.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.75/7.93 = 5.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.75x = 7.93 × 5.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.75x = 44.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.21/5.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.69

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