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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.10, 15.34 and 8.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.10, 15.34 and 8.35 is: 11.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.10 : 15.34 = 8.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.10/15.34 = 8.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.10x = 15.34 × 8.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.10x = 128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.09/11.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.54

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