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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.52, 11.82 and 8.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.52, 11.82 and 8.43 is: 11.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.52 : 11.82 = 8.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.52/11.82 = 8.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.52x = 11.82 × 8.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.52x = 99.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99.64/8.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.70

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