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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.66, 10.04 and 5.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.66, 10.04 and 5.36 is: 8.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.66 : 10.04 = 5.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.66/10.04 = 5.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.66x = 10.04 × 5.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.66x = 53.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53.74/6.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.07

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