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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.00, 8.96 and 4.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.00, 8.96 and 4.29 is: 6.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.00 : 8.96 = 4.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.00/8.96 = 4.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.00x = 8.96 × 4.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.00x = 38.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38.37/6.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.40

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