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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 19.25 and 13.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 19.25 and 13.11 is: 18.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 19.25 = 13.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/19.25 = 13.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 19.25 × 13.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252.30/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.03

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