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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.02, 15.20 and 10.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.02, 15.20 and 10.63 is: 14.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.02 : 15.20 = 10.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.02/15.20 = 10.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.02x = 15.20 × 10.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.02x = 161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161.58/11.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.66

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