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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.26, 9.30 and 6.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.26, 9.30 and 6.20 is: 9.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.26 : 9.30 = 6.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.26/9.30 = 6.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.26x = 9.30 × 6.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.26x = 57.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.66/6.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.21

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