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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.05, 15.25 and 8.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.05, 15.25 and 8.48 is: 11.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.05 : 15.25 = 8.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.05/15.25 = 8.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.05x = 15.25 × 8.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.05x = 129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129.22/11.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.70

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