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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.36, 17.06 and 7.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.36, 17.06 and 7.38 is: 11.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.36 : 17.06 = 7.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.36/17.06 = 7.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.36x = 17.06 × 7.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.36x = 125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125.87/11.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.08

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