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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.00, 13.82 and 7.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.00, 13.82 and 7.29 is: 10.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.00 : 13.82 = 7.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.00/13.82 = 7.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.00x = 13.82 × 7.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.00x = 100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100.78/10.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.08

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