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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.34, 12.91 and 9.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.34, 12.91 and 9.07 is: 12.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.34 : 12.91 = 9.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.34/12.91 = 9.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.34x = 12.91 × 9.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.34x = 117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117.09/9.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.54

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