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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.30, 13.88 and 9.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.30, 13.88 and 9.15 is: 13.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.30 : 13.88 = 9.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.30/13.88 = 9.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.30x = 13.88 × 9.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.30x = 127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127.05/9.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.66

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