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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.82, 14.81 and 10.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.82, 14.81 and 10.59 is: 14.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.82 : 14.81 = 10.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.82/14.81 = 10.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.82x = 14.81 × 10.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.82x = 156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156.84/10.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.50

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