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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.02, 10.51 and 5.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.02, 10.51 and 5.02 is: 7.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.02 : 10.51 = 5.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.02/10.51 = 5.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.02x = 10.51 × 5.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.02x = 52.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.76/7.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.52

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