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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.25, 11.33 and 8.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.25, 11.33 and 8.13 is: 11.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.25 : 11.33 = 8.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.25/11.33 = 8.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.25x = 11.33 × 8.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.25x = 92.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92.11/8.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.17

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