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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.09, 15.24 and 10.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.09, 15.24 and 10.00 is: 13.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 15.24 = 10.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/15.24 = 10.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 15.24 × 10.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152.38/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.73

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