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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.64, 16.02 and 10.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.64, 16.02 and 10.37 is: 15.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.64 : 16.02 = 10.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.64/16.02 = 10.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.64x = 16.02 × 10.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.64x = 166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166.05/10.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.61

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