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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.80, 10.71 and 7.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.80, 10.71 and 7.35 is: 10.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.80 : 10.71 = 7.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.80/10.71 = 7.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.80x = 10.71 × 7.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.80x = 78.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78.72/7.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.09

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