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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.32, 15.48 and 5.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.32, 15.48 and 5.81 is: 8.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.32 : 15.48 = 5.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.32/15.48 = 5.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.32x = 15.48 × 5.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.32x = 89.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89.86/10.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.71

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