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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.75, 14.92 and 10.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.75, 14.92 and 10.48 is: 14.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.75 : 14.92 = 10.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.75/14.92 = 10.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.75x = 14.92 × 10.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.75x = 156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156.33/10.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.54

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