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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.01, 13.51 and 6.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.01, 13.51 and 6.00 is: 8.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.01 : 13.51 = 6.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.01/13.51 = 6.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.01x = 13.51 × 6.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.01x = 81.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.01/9.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.99

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