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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.10, 18.14 and 4.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.10, 18.14 and 4.49 is: 6.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.10 : 18.14 = 4.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.10/18.14 = 4.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.10x = 18.14 × 4.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.10x = 81.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.34/12.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.72

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