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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.04, 15.13 and 9.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.04, 15.13 and 9.20 is: 13.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.04 : 15.13 = 9.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.04/15.13 = 9.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.04x = 15.13 × 9.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.04x = 139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139.13/10.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.86

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