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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.00, 9.69 and 5.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.00, 9.69 and 5.48 is: 7.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.00 : 9.69 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.00/9.69 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.00x = 9.69 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.00x = 53.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53.12/7.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.59

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