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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.75, 10.07 and 6.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.75, 10.07 and 6.48 is: 9.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.75 : 10.07 = 6.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.75/10.07 = 6.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.75x = 10.07 × 6.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.75x = 65.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.28/6.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.67

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