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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.81, 8.01 and 5.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.81, 8.01 and 5.49 is: 7.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.81 : 8.01 = 5.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.81/8.01 = 5.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.81x = 8.01 × 5.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.81x = 43.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.97/5.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.58

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