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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.00, 8.98 and 4.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.00, 8.98 and 4.56 is: 6.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.00 : 8.98 = 4.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.00/8.98 = 4.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.00x = 8.98 × 4.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.00x = 40.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.94/6.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.82

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