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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.84, 8.05 and 4.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.84, 8.05 and 4.02 is: 5.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.84 : 8.05 = 4.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.84/8.05 = 4.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.84x = 8.05 × 4.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.84x = 32.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32.32/5.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.54

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