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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.09, 15.31 and 6.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.09, 15.31 and 6.24 is: 8.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 15.31 = 6.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/15.31 = 6.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 15.31 × 6.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 95.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95.57/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.62

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