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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 21.02 and 6.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 21.02 and 6.77 is: 10.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 21.02 = 6.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/21.02 = 6.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 21.02 × 6.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142.32/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.17

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