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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.97, 18.00 and 9.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.97, 18.00 and 9.97 is: 14.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.97 : 18.00 = 9.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.97/18.00 = 9.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.97x = 18.00 × 9.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.97x = 179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179.41/11.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.99

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