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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.09, 15.30 and 6.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.09, 15.30 and 6.23 is: 8.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 15.30 = 6.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/15.30 = 6.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 15.30 × 6.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 95.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95.37/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.60

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