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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.14, 14.00 and 6.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.14, 14.00 and 6.46 is: 8.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.14 : 14.00 = 6.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.14/14.00 = 6.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.14x = 14.00 × 6.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.14x = 90.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90.36/10.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.91

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