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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.05, 15.14 and 7.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.05, 15.14 and 7.82 is: 11.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.05 : 15.14 = 7.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.05/15.14 = 7.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.05x = 15.14 × 7.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.05x = 118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118.39/10.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.78

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