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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.06, 13.66 and 8.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.06, 13.66 and 8.90 is: 13.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.06 : 13.66 = 8.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.06/13.66 = 8.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.06x = 13.66 × 8.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.06x = 121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121.53/9.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.42

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