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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.49, 14.49 and 10.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.49, 14.49 and 10.12 is: 13.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.49 : 14.49 = 10.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.49/14.49 = 10.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.49x = 14.49 × 10.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.49x = 146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146.64/10.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.98

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