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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.43, 11.17 and 5.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.43, 11.17 and 5.03 is: 7.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.43 : 11.17 = 5.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.43/11.17 = 5.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.43x = 11.17 × 5.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.43x = 56.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56.20/7.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.56

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