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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.29, 9.38 and 5.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.29, 9.38 and 5.00 is: 7.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.29 : 9.38 = 5.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.29/9.38 = 5.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.29x = 9.38 × 5.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.29x = 46.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46.94/6.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.47

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