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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.06, 15.07 and 5.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.06, 15.07 and 5.55 is: 8.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.06 : 15.07 = 5.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.06/15.07 = 5.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.06x = 15.07 × 5.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.06x = 83.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83.66/10.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.32

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