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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.00, 9.63 and 5.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.00, 9.63 and 5.46 is: 7.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.00 : 9.63 = 5.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.00/9.63 = 5.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.00x = 9.63 × 5.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.00x = 52.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.53/7.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.51

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