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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.26, 15.24 and 9.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.26, 15.24 and 9.80 is: 14.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.26 : 15.24 = 9.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.26/15.24 = 9.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.26x = 15.24 × 9.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.26x = 149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149.35/10.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.56

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