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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.87, 14.89 and 10.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.87, 14.89 and 10.75 is: 14.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.87 : 14.89 = 10.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.87/14.89 = 10.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.87x = 14.89 × 10.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.87x = 160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160.07/10.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.73

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