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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 19.40 and 13.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 19.40 and 13.12 is: 18.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 19.40 = 13.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/19.40 = 13.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 19.40 × 13.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254.41/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.18

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