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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.00, 15.00 and 5.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.00, 15.00 and 5.99 is: 8.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.00 : 15.00 = 5.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.00/15.00 = 5.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.00x = 15.00 × 5.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.00x = 89.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89.82/10.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.99

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