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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.68, 10.01 and 5.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.68, 10.01 and 5.68 is: 8.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.68 : 10.01 = 5.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.68/10.01 = 5.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.68x = 10.01 × 5.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.68x = 56.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56.86/6.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.51

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