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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9, 13.50 and 5.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9, 13.50 and 5.57 is: 8.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9 : 13.50 = 5.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9/13.50 = 5.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9x = 13.50 × 5.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9x = 75.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75.15/9
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.35

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