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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.50, 15.76 and 5.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.50, 15.76 and 5.76 is: 8.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.50 : 15.76 = 5.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.50/15.76 = 5.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.50x = 15.76 × 5.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.50x = 90.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90.78/10.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.65

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