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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.68, 13.00 and 7.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.68, 13.00 and 7.34 is: 10.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.68 : 13.00 = 7.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.68/13.00 = 7.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.68x = 13.00 × 7.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.68x = 95.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95.32/8.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.99

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