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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.92, 15.09 and 7.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.92, 15.09 and 7.66 is: 10.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.92 : 15.09 = 7.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.92/15.09 = 7.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.92x = 15.09 × 7.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.92x = 115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115.54/10.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.58

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