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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.90, 15 and 10.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.90, 15 and 10.76 is: 14.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.90 : 15 = 10.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.90/15 = 10.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.90x = 15 × 10.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.90x = 161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161.40/10.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.81

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