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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.26, 15.30 and 9.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.26, 15.30 and 9.36 is: 13.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.26 : 15.30 = 9.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.26/15.30 = 9.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.26x = 15.30 × 9.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.26x = 143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143.21/10.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.96

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