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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.12, 15.18 and 5.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.12, 15.18 and 5.38 is: 8.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.12 : 15.18 = 5.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.12/15.18 = 5.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.12x = 15.18 × 5.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.12x = 81.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.67/10.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.07

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