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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 12.42 and 6.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 12.42 and 6.27 is: 8.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 12.42 = 6.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/12.42 = 6.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 12.42 × 6.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 77.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.83/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.65

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