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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.00, 10.49 and 3.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.00, 10.49 and 3.98 is: 5.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.00 : 10.49 = 3.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.00/10.49 = 3.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.00x = 10.49 × 3.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.00x = 41.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.76/7.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.97

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