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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.66, 10.57 and 5.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.66, 10.57 and 5.50 is: 7.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.66 : 10.57 = 5.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.66/10.57 = 5.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.66x = 10.57 × 5.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.66x = 58.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58.14/7.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.59

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