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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.04, 18.04 and 9.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.04, 18.04 and 9.80 is: 14.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.04 : 18.04 = 9.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.04/18.04 = 9.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.04x = 18.04 × 9.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.04x = 176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176.79/12.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.68

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