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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.06, 13.86 and 7.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.06, 13.86 and 7.33 is: 10.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.06 : 13.86 = 7.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.06/13.86 = 7.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.06x = 13.86 × 7.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.06x = 101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.59/10.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.10

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