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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.34, 14.18 and 10.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.34, 14.18 and 10.04 is: 13.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.34 : 14.18 = 10.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.34/14.18 = 10.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.34x = 14.18 × 10.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.34x = 142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142.32/10.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.77

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