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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.15, 14.02 and 7.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.15, 14.02 and 7.56 is: 10.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.15 : 14.02 = 7.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.15/14.02 = 7.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.15x = 14.02 × 7.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.15x = 105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.99/10.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.44

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