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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7, 10.54 and 5.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7, 10.54 and 5.02 is: 7.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7 : 10.54 = 5.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7/10.54 = 5.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7x = 10.54 × 5.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7x = 52.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.91/7
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.56

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