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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.50, 13.11 and 7.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.50, 13.11 and 7.07 is: 9.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.50 : 13.11 = 7.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.50/13.11 = 7.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.50x = 13.11 × 7.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.50x = 92.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92.67/9.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.76

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