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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.04, 9.05 and 4.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.04, 9.05 and 4.00 is: 5.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.04 : 9.05 = 4.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.04/9.05 = 4.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.04x = 9.05 × 4.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.04x = 36.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.19/6.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.99

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