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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 19.21 and 12.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 19.21 and 12.78 is: 17.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 19.21 = 12.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/19.21 = 12.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 19.21 × 12.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245.47/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.54

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