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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.07, 9.08 and 5.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.07, 9.08 and 5.00 is: 7.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.07 : 9.08 = 5.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.07/9.08 = 5.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.07x = 9.08 × 5.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.07x = 45.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45.37/6.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.48

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