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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.15, 18.15 and 10.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.15, 18.15 and 10.09 is: 13.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.15 : 18.15 = 10.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.15/18.15 = 10.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.15x = 18.15 × 10.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.15x = 183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183.08/13.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.92

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