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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.48, 10.29 and 7.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.48, 10.29 and 7.30 is: 10.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.48 : 10.29 = 7.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.48/10.29 = 7.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.48x = 10.29 × 7.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.48x = 75.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75.12/7.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.04

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