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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.97, 10.39 and 6.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.97, 10.39 and 6.92 is: 10.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.97 : 10.39 = 6.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.97/10.39 = 6.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.97x = 10.39 × 6.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.97x = 71.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71.81/6.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.30

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