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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7, 10.49 and 3.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7, 10.49 and 3.99 is: 5.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7 : 10.49 = 3.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7/10.49 = 3.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7x = 10.49 × 3.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7x = 41.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.86/7
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.98

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