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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.09, 9.18 and 6.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.09, 9.18 and 6.05 is: 9.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.09 : 9.18 = 6.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.09/9.18 = 6.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.09x = 9.18 × 6.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.09x = 55.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.49/6.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.11

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