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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.07, 15.10 and 2.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.07, 15.10 and 2.94 is: 4.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.07 : 15.10 = 2.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.07/15.10 = 2.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.07x = 15.10 × 2.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.07x = 44.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.38/10.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.41

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