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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.14, 15.18 and 10.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.14, 15.18 and 10.08 is: 15.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.14 : 15.18 = 10.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.14/15.18 = 10.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.14x = 15.18 × 10.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.14x = 153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153.01/10.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.09

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