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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.11, 13.95 and 5.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.11, 13.95 and 5.80 is: 8.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.11 : 13.95 = 5.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.11/13.95 = 5.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.11x = 13.95 × 5.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.11x = 80.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80.84/10.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.00

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