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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14, 19.31 and 10.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14, 19.31 and 10.30 is: 14.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 19.31 = 10.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/19.31 = 10.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 19.31 × 10.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198.74/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.20

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