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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.00, 14.97 and 5.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.00, 14.97 and 5.48 is: 8.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.00 : 14.97 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.00/14.97 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.00x = 14.97 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.00x = 81.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.96/10.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.20

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