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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.30, 9.38 and 6.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.30, 9.38 and 6.18 is: 9.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.30 : 9.38 = 6.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.30/9.38 = 6.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.30x = 9.38 × 6.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.30x = 57.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.97/6.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.20

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