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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.70, 10.62 and 5.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.70, 10.62 and 5.27 is: 7.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.70 : 10.62 = 5.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.70/10.62 = 5.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.70x = 10.62 × 5.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.70x = 55.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.91/7.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.27

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