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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.11, 9.12 and 4.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.11, 9.12 and 4.49 is: 6.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.11 : 9.12 = 4.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.11/9.12 = 4.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.11x = 9.12 × 4.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.11x = 40.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.90/6.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.70

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