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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.16, 13.99 and 7.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.16, 13.99 and 7.56 is: 10.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.16 : 13.99 = 7.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.16/13.99 = 7.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.16x = 13.99 × 7.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.16x = 105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.72/10.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.41

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