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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9, 13.48 and 5.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9, 13.48 and 5.99 is: 8.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9 : 13.48 = 5.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9/13.48 = 5.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9x = 13.48 × 5.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9x = 80.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80.66/9
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.96

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