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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.00, 8.99 and 2.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.00, 8.99 and 2.99 is: 4.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.00 : 8.99 = 2.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.00/8.99 = 2.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.00x = 8.99 × 2.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.00x = 26.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26.92/6.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.49

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