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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.30, 10.07 and 4.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.30, 10.07 and 4.06 is: 5.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.30 : 10.07 = 4.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.30/10.07 = 4.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.30x = 10.07 × 4.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.30x = 40.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.91/7.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.61

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