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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.56, 14.49 and 10.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.56, 14.49 and 10.37 is: 14.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.56 : 14.49 = 10.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.56/14.49 = 10.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.56x = 14.49 × 10.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.56x = 150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150.26/10.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.23

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