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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.56, 11.84 and 8

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.56, 11.84 and 8 is: 11.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.56 : 11.84 = 8 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.56/11.84 = 8/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.56x = 11.84 × 8
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.56x = 94.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94.72/8.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.07

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