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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15.00, 22.51 and 5.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15.00, 22.51 and 5.99 is: 8.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.00 : 22.51 = 5.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.00/22.51 = 5.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.00x = 22.51 × 5.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.00x = 134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134.75/15.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.98

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