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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.37, 15.55 and 4.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.37, 15.55 and 4.36 is: 6.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.37 : 15.55 = 4.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.37/15.55 = 4.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.37x = 15.55 × 4.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.37x = 67.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67.70/10.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.53

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