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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.25, 14.17 and 8.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.25, 14.17 and 8.52 is: 11.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.25 : 14.17 = 8.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.25/14.17 = 8.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.25x = 14.17 × 8.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.25x = 120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120.77/10.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.78

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