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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 13.51 and 5.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 13.51 and 5.80 is: 8.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 13.51 = 5.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/13.51 = 5.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 13.51 × 5.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 78.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78.30/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.70

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