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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.50, 11.20 and 5.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.50, 11.20 and 5.98 is: 8.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.50 : 11.20 = 5.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.50/11.20 = 5.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.50x = 11.20 × 5.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.50x = 66.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66.98/7.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.93

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