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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.37, 10.17 and 5.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.37, 10.17 and 5.07 is: 7.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.37 : 10.17 = 5.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.37/10.17 = 5.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.37x = 10.17 × 5.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.37x = 51.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.56/7.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.00

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