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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 13.47 and 6.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 13.47 and 6.84 is: 10.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 13.47 = 6.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/13.47 = 6.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 13.47 × 6.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 92.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92.11/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.23

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