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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.80, 7.95 and 5.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.80, 7.95 and 5.49 is: 7.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.80 : 7.95 = 5.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.80/7.95 = 5.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.80x = 7.95 × 5.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.80x = 43.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.62/5.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.52

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