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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.00, 15.19 and 10.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.00, 15.19 and 10.08 is: 13.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.00 : 15.19 = 10.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.00/15.19 = 10.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.00x = 15.19 × 10.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.00x = 153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153.09/11.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.91

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