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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6, 9.02 and 5.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6, 9.02 and 5.44 is: 8.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 9.02 = 5.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/9.02 = 5.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 9.02 × 5.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 49.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49.07/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.18

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