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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.75, 11.64 and 7.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.75, 11.64 and 7.37 is: 11.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.75 : 11.64 = 7.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.75/11.64 = 7.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.75x = 11.64 × 7.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.75x = 85.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85.78/7.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.07

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