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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.00, 10.48 and 6.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.00, 10.48 and 6.37 is: 9.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.00 : 10.48 = 6.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.00/10.48 = 6.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.00x = 10.48 × 6.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.00x = 66.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66.67/7.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.53

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