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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.20, 15.27 and 6.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.20, 15.27 and 6.64 is: 9.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.20 : 15.27 = 6.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.20/15.27 = 6.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.20x = 15.27 × 6.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.20x = 101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.39/10.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.94

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