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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.30, 12.38 and 8.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.30, 12.38 and 8.12 is: 12.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.30 : 12.38 = 8.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.30/12.38 = 8.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.30x = 12.38 × 8.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.30x = 100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100.52/8.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.11

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