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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.18, 9.18 and 6.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.18, 9.18 and 6.02 is: 8.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.18 : 9.18 = 6.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.18/9.18 = 6.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.18x = 9.18 × 6.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.18x = 55.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.26/6.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.94

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