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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.00, 14.99 and 5.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.00, 14.99 and 5.18 is: 7.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.00 : 14.99 = 5.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.00/14.99 = 5.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.00x = 14.99 × 5.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.00x = 77.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.57/10.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.76

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