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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.25, 10.01 and 5.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.25, 10.01 and 5.10 is: 7.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.25 : 10.01 = 5.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.25/10.01 = 5.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.25x = 10.01 × 5.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.25x = 51.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.05/7.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.04

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