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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.40, 15.75 and 10.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.40, 15.75 and 10.49 is: 14.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.40 : 15.75 = 10.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.40/15.75 = 10.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.40x = 15.75 × 10.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.40x = 165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165.22/11.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.49

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