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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.19, 15.27 and 3.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.19, 15.27 and 3.76 is: 5.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.19 : 15.27 = 3.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.19/15.27 = 3.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.19x = 15.27 × 3.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.19x = 57.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.40/10.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.63

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