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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.39, 14.23 and 10.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.39, 14.23 and 10.32 is: 14.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.39 : 14.23 = 10.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.39/14.23 = 10.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.39x = 14.23 × 10.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.39x = 146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146.83/10.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.14

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