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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8, 12.05 and 7.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8, 12.05 and 7.37 is: 11.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8 : 12.05 = 7.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8/12.05 = 7.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8x = 12.05 × 7.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8x = 88.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.81/8
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.10

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