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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.10, 15.15 and 3.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.10, 15.15 and 3.68 is: 5.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.10 : 15.15 = 3.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.10/15.15 = 3.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.10x = 15.15 × 3.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.10x = 55.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.69/10.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.51

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