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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.01, 11.00 and 7.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.01, 11.00 and 7.08 is: 9.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.01 : 11.00 = 7.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.01/11.00 = 7.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.01x = 11.00 × 7.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.01x = 77.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.84/8.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.72

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