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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.86, 13.30 and 6.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.86, 13.30 and 6.02 is: 9.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.86 : 13.30 = 6.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.86/13.30 = 6.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.86x = 13.30 × 6.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.86x = 80.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80.07/8.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.04

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