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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.00, 16.58 and 10.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.00, 16.58 and 10.08 is: 13.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.00 : 16.58 = 10.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.00/16.58 = 10.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.00x = 16.58 × 10.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.00x = 167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167.14/12.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.93

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