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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.57, 13.20 and 5.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.57, 13.20 and 5.48 is: 7.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.57 : 13.20 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.57/13.20 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.57x = 13.20 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.57x = 72.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72.31/9.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.56

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