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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.07, 15.09 and 9.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.07, 15.09 and 9.68 is: 14.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.07 : 15.09 = 9.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.07/15.09 = 9.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.07x = 15.09 × 9.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.07x = 146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146.07/10.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.51

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