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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.04, 15.04 and 4.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.04, 15.04 and 4.68 is: 7.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.04 : 15.04 = 4.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.04/15.04 = 4.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.04x = 15.04 × 4.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.04x = 70.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70.39/10.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.01

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