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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.80, 8.05 and 5.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.80, 8.05 and 5.33 is: 7.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.80 : 8.05 = 5.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.80/8.05 = 5.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.80x = 8.05 × 5.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.80x = 42.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42.91/5.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.40

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