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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.09, 15.21 and 10.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.09, 15.21 and 10.05 is: 15.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.09 : 15.21 = 10.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.09/15.21 = 10.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.09x = 15.21 × 10.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.09x = 152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152.80/10.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.14

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