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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 20.98 and 5.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 20.98 and 5.43 is: 8.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 20.98 = 5.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/20.98 = 5.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 20.98 × 5.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114.01/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.15

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