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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.10, 13.63 and 5.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.10, 13.63 and 5.09 is: 7.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.10 : 13.63 = 5.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.10/13.63 = 5.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.10x = 13.63 × 5.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.10x = 69.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69.28/9.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.61

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