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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.15, 18.17 and 10.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.15, 18.17 and 10.75 is: 14.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.15 : 18.17 = 10.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.15/18.17 = 10.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.15x = 18.17 × 10.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.15x = 195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195.27/13.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.85

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