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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.77, 8.00 and 5.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.77, 8.00 and 5.46 is: 7.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.77 : 8.00 = 5.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.77/8.00 = 5.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.77x = 8.00 × 5.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.77x = 43.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.71/5.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.58

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