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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.11, 15.33 and 7.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.11, 15.33 and 7.65 is: 10.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.11 : 15.33 = 7.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.11/15.33 = 7.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.11x = 15.33 × 7.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.11x = 117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117.24/11.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.56

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