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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.06, 11.11 and 5.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.06, 11.11 and 5.63 is: 7.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.06 : 11.11 = 5.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.06/11.11 = 5.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.06x = 11.11 × 5.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.06x = 62.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62.55/8.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.76

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