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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6, 9.01 and 4.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6, 9.01 and 4.80 is: 7.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 9.01 = 4.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/9.01 = 4.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 9.01 × 4.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 43.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.25/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.21

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