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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.36, 14.30 and 7.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.36, 14.30 and 7.12 is: 9.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.36 : 14.30 = 7.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.36/14.30 = 7.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.36x = 14.30 × 7.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.36x = 101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.82/10.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.83

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