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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.31, 9.41 and 6.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.31, 9.41 and 6.10 is: 9.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.31 : 9.41 = 6.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.31/9.41 = 6.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.31x = 9.41 × 6.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.31x = 57.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.40/6.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.10

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