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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.37, 17.06 and 4.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.37, 17.06 and 4.15 is: 6.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.37 : 17.06 = 4.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.37/17.06 = 4.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.37x = 17.06 × 4.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.37x = 70.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70.71/11.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.22

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