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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.09, 15.20 and 10.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.09, 15.20 and 10.60 is: 14.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 15.20 = 10.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/15.20 = 10.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 15.20 × 10.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161.12/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.53

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