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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.19, 14.15 and 10.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.19, 14.15 and 10.02 is: 13.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.19 : 14.15 = 10.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.19/14.15 = 10.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.19x = 14.15 × 10.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.19x = 141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141.73/10.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.92

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