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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.20, 14.17 and 10.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.20, 14.17 and 10.18 is: 14.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.20 : 14.17 = 10.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.20/14.17 = 10.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.20x = 14.17 × 10.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.20x = 144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.25/10.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.14

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