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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.69, 16.00 and 9.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.69, 16.00 and 9.90 is: 14.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.69 : 16.00 = 9.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.69/16.00 = 9.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.69x = 16.00 × 9.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.69x = 158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158.38/10.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.82

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