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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 12.35 and 7.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 12.35 and 7.98 is: 10.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 12.35 = 7.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/12.35 = 7.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 12.35 × 7.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 98.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98.57/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.96

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