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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.34, 15.50 and 5.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.34, 15.50 and 5.82 is: 8.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.34 : 15.50 = 5.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.34/15.50 = 5.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.34x = 15.50 × 5.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.34x = 90.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90.21/10.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.72

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