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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14, 20.93 and 10.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14, 20.93 and 10.98 is: 16.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 20.93 = 10.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/20.93 = 10.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 20.93 × 10.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229.76/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.41

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