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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.82, 10.79 and 5.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.82, 10.79 and 5.39 is: 7.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.82 : 10.79 = 5.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.82/10.79 = 5.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.82x = 10.79 × 5.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.82x = 58.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58.16/7.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.44

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