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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.08, 9.10 and 5.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.08, 9.10 and 5.08 is: 7.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.08 : 9.10 = 5.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.08/9.10 = 5.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.08x = 9.10 × 5.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.08x = 46.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46.23/6.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.61

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