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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.57, 15.86 and 10.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.57, 15.86 and 10.08 is: 15.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.57 : 15.86 = 10.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.57/15.86 = 10.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.57x = 15.86 × 10.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.57x = 159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159.87/10.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.12

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