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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 20.92 and 11.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 20.92 and 11.72 is: 17.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 20.92 = 11.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/20.92 = 11.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 20.92 × 11.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245.21/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.51

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