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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14, 21.01 and 6.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14, 21.01 and 6.88 is: 10.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 21.01 = 6.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/21.01 = 6.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 21.01 × 6.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.55/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.32

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