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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.15, 14.04 and 9.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.15, 14.04 and 9.78 is: 13.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.15 : 14.04 = 9.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.15/14.04 = 9.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.15x = 14.04 × 9.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.15x = 137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137.31/10.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.53

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