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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.68, 9.21 and 4.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.68, 9.21 and 4.95 is: 6.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.68 : 9.21 = 4.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.68/9.21 = 4.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.68x = 9.21 × 4.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.68x = 45.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45.55/6.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.82

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