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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.02, 15.20 and 8.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.02, 15.20 and 8.58 is: 11.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.02 : 15.20 = 8.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.02/15.20 = 8.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.02x = 15.20 × 8.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.02x = 130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130.42/11.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.83

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