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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.96, 9.61 and 6.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.96, 9.61 and 6.78 is: 9.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.96 : 9.61 = 6.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.96/9.61 = 6.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.96x = 9.61 × 6.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.96x = 65.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.16/6.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.36

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