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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.37, 15.53 and 6.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.37, 15.53 and 6.75 is: 10.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.37 : 15.53 = 6.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.37/15.53 = 6.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.37x = 15.53 × 6.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.37x = 104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104.79/10.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.10

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