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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.07, 13.89 and 7.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.07, 13.89 and 7.00 is: 9.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.07 : 13.89 = 7.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.07/13.89 = 7.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.07x = 13.89 × 7.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.07x = 97.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97.16/10.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.65

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