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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12, 18.07 and 9.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12, 18.07 and 9.03 is: 13.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12 : 18.07 = 9.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12/18.07 = 9.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12x = 18.07 × 9.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12x = 163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163.17/12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.60

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