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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.71, 10.07 and 2.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.71, 10.07 and 2.70 is: 4.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.71 : 10.07 = 2.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.71/10.07 = 2.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.71x = 10.07 × 2.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.71x = 27.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27.19/6.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.05

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