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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.56, 9.89 and 6.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.56, 9.89 and 6.34 is: 9.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.56 : 9.89 = 6.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.56/9.89 = 6.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.56x = 9.89 × 6.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.56x = 62.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62.70/6.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.56

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