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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.80, 14.87 and 7.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.80, 14.87 and 7.56 is: 10.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.80 : 14.87 = 7.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.80/14.87 = 7.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.80x = 14.87 × 7.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.80x = 112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112.38/10.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.41

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