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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.00, 20.70 and 8.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.00, 20.70 and 8.44 is: 11.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.00 : 20.70 = 8.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.00/20.70 = 8.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.00x = 20.70 × 8.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.00x = 174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174.72/15.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.65

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