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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.04, 11.00 and 8.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.04, 11.00 and 8.00 is: 10.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.04 : 11.00 = 8.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.04/11.00 = 8.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.04x = 11.00 × 8.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.04x = 87.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87.96/8.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.94

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