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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.96, 14.82 and 9.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.96, 14.82 and 9.92 is: 14.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.96 : 14.82 = 9.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.96/14.82 = 9.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.96x = 14.82 × 9.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.96x = 147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147.03/9.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.77

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