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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.00, 12.00 and 2.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.00, 12.00 and 2.93 is: 4.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.00 : 12.00 = 2.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.00/12.00 = 2.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.00x = 12.00 × 2.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.00x = 35.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35.12/8.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.39

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