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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.20, 15.20 and 9.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.20, 15.20 and 9.89 is: 14.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.20 : 15.20 = 9.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.20/15.20 = 9.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.20x = 15.20 × 9.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.20x = 150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150.20/10.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.73

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