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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.38, 14.20 and 10.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.38, 14.20 and 10.20 is: 13.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.38 : 14.20 = 10.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.38/14.20 = 10.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.38x = 14.20 × 10.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.38x = 144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.84/10.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.95

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