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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.80, 16.29 and 8.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.80, 16.29 and 8.18 is: 11.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.80 : 16.29 = 8.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.80/16.29 = 8.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.80x = 16.29 × 8.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.80x = 133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133.17/11.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.29

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