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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.37, 17.10 and 10.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.37, 17.10 and 10.75 is: 14.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.37 : 17.10 = 10.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.37/17.10 = 10.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.37x = 17.10 × 10.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.37x = 183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183.83/12.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.86

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