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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.90, 15.00 and 8.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.90, 15.00 and 8.86 is: 12.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.90 : 15.00 = 8.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.90/15.00 = 8.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.90x = 15.00 × 8.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.90x = 132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132.91/10.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.19

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