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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 20.93 and 11.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 20.93 and 11.12 is: 16.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 20.93 = 11.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/20.93 = 11.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 20.93 × 11.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232.58/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.62

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