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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.62, 16.02 and 10.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.62, 16.02 and 10.32 is: 15.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.62 : 16.02 = 10.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.62/16.02 = 10.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.62x = 16.02 × 10.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.62x = 165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165.33/10.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.57

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