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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.07, 9.09 and 5.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.07, 9.09 and 5.65 is: 8.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.07 : 9.09 = 5.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.07/9.09 = 5.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.07x = 9.09 × 5.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.07x = 51.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.36/6.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.46

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