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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.12, 18.15 and 10.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.12, 18.15 and 10.40 is: 15.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.12 : 18.15 = 10.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.12/18.15 = 10.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.12x = 18.15 × 10.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.12x = 188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188.76/12.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.57

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