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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.49, 9.00 and 6.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.49, 9.00 and 6.16 is: 8.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.49 : 9.00 = 6.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.49/9.00 = 6.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.49x = 9.00 × 6.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.49x = 55.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.38/6.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.54

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