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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.26, 12.38 and 8.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.26, 12.38 and 8.03 is: 12.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.26 : 12.38 = 8.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.26/12.38 = 8.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.26x = 12.38 × 8.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.26x = 99.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99.42/8.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.04

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