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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.50, 10.36 and 5.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.50, 10.36 and 5.09 is: 7.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.50 : 10.36 = 5.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.50/10.36 = 5.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.50x = 10.36 × 5.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.50x = 52.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.69/7.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.02

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