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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.15, 16.76 and 12.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.15, 16.76 and 12.00 is: 16.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.15 : 16.76 = 12.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.15/16.76 = 12.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.15x = 16.76 × 12.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.15x = 201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201.05/12.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.55

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