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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 12.41 and 5.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 12.41 and 5.54 is: 7.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 12.41 = 5.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/12.41 = 5.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 12.41 × 5.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 68.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68.75/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.64

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