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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.50, 10.35 and 5.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.50, 10.35 and 5.78 is: 7.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.50 : 10.35 = 5.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.50/10.35 = 5.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.50x = 10.35 × 5.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.50x = 59.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59.77/7.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.97

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