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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.15, 15.30 and 10.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.15, 15.30 and 10.91 is: 14.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.15 : 15.30 = 10.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.15/15.30 = 10.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.15x = 15.30 × 10.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.15x = 166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166.87/11.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.97

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