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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.20, 14.15 and 10.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.20, 14.15 and 10.07 is: 13.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.20 : 14.15 = 10.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.20/14.15 = 10.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.20x = 14.15 × 10.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.20x = 142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142.37/10.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.96

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