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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.60, 16.00 and 10.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.60, 16.00 and 10.05 is: 13.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.60 : 16.00 = 10.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.60/16.00 = 10.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.60x = 16.00 × 10.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.60x = 160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160.77/11.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.87

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