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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6, 8.98 and 5.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6, 8.98 and 5.62 is: 8.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 8.98 = 5.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/8.98 = 5.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 8.98 × 5.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 50.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50.47/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.41

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