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What is the fourth proportional to 0.6, 0.12, 0.04?

  1. A
    0.1
  2. B
    0.08
  3. C
    0.008
  4. D
    0.68

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the fourth proportional be x.
By the definition of proportion:

0.6:0.12::0.04:x
0.12
0.6

=
x
0.04


Simplifying the left-hand fraction:

0.12
0.6

=
12
60

=5
Now, substitute back into the equation:

5=
x
0.04


x=
5
0.04

=0.008

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What is the fourth proportional to 0.6, 0.12, 0.04?
A
0.1
B
0.08
C
0.008
D
0.68

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