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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.71, 10.05 and 4.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.71, 10.05 and 4.04 is: 6.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.71 : 10.05 = 4.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.71/10.05 = 4.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.71x = 10.05 × 4.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.71x = 40.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.55/6.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.05

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