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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.00, 8.25 and 5.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.00, 8.25 and 5.34 is: 7.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.00 : 8.25 = 5.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.00/8.25 = 5.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.00x = 8.25 × 5.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.00x = 44.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.06/6.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.35

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