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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.00, 22.50 and 4.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.00, 22.50 and 4.86 is: 7.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.00 : 22.50 = 4.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.00/22.50 = 4.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.00x = 22.50 × 4.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.00x = 109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109.27/15.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.28

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