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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.82, 12.15 and 8.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.82, 12.15 and 8.26 is: 11.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.82 : 12.15 = 8.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.82/12.15 = 8.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.82x = 12.15 × 8.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.82x = 100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100.36/8.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.38

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