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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.14, 11.08 and 8.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.14, 11.08 and 8.12 is: 11.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.14 : 11.08 = 8.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.14/11.08 = 8.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.14x = 11.08 × 8.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.14x = 89.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89.97/8.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.05

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