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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.00, 14.99 and 3.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.00, 14.99 and 3.98 is: 5.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.00 : 14.99 = 3.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.00/14.99 = 3.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.00x = 14.99 × 3.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.00x = 59.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59.74/10.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.98

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