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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.35, 9.54 and 5.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.35, 9.54 and 5.99 is: 9.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.35 : 9.54 = 5.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.35/9.54 = 5.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.35x = 9.54 × 5.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.35x = 57.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.13/6.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.00

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