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Finding the Third Proportional to 4 and 5.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 4 and 5.69 is: 8.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4 : 5.69 = 5.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4/5.69 = 5.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4x = 5.69 × 5.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4x = 32.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32.35/4
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.09

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