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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.02, 15.02 and 5.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.02, 15.02 and 5.51 is: 8.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.02 : 15.02 = 5.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.02/15.02 = 5.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.02x = 15.02 × 5.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.02x = 82.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.79/10.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.26

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