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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.86, 10.90 and 7.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.86, 10.90 and 7.37 is: 10.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.86 : 10.90 = 7.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.86/10.90 = 7.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.86x = 10.90 × 7.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.86x = 80.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80.26/7.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.21

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