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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.86, 12.14 and 8.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.86, 12.14 and 8.82 is: 12.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.86 : 12.14 = 8.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.86/12.14 = 8.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.86x = 12.14 × 8.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.86x = 107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107.07/8.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.09

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