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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.07, 15.10 and 4.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.07, 15.10 and 4.37 is: 6.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.07 : 15.10 = 4.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.07/15.10 = 4.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.07x = 15.10 × 4.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.07x = 65.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.90/10.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.54

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