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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.39, 9.51 and 6.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.39, 9.51 and 6.35 is: 9.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.39 : 9.51 = 6.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.39/9.51 = 6.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.39x = 9.51 × 6.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.39x = 60.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60.34/6.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.44

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