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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.84, 10.23 and 6

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.84, 10.23 and 6 is: 8.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.84 : 10.23 = 6 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.84/10.23 = 6/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.84x = 10.23 × 6
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.84x = 61.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61.38/6.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.97

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