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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.25, 15.38 and 6.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.25, 15.38 and 6.24 is: 9.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.25 : 15.38 = 6.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.25/15.38 = 6.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.25x = 15.38 × 6.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.25x = 95.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95.97/10.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.36

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