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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.34, 10.14 and 5.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.34, 10.14 and 5.20 is: 7.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.34 : 10.14 = 5.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.34/10.14 = 5.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.34x = 10.14 × 5.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.34x = 52.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.73/7.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.18

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