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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.51, 9.01 and 5.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.51, 9.01 and 5.80 is: 8.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.51 : 9.01 = 5.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.51/9.01 = 5.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.51x = 9.01 × 5.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.51x = 52.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.26/6.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.03

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