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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9, 12.42 and 5.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9, 12.42 and 5.78 is: 7.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9 : 12.42 = 5.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9/12.42 = 5.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9x = 12.42 × 5.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9x = 71.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71.73/9
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.97

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