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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 21.02 and 11.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 21.02 and 11.27 is: 16.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 21.02 = 11.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/21.02 = 11.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 21.02 × 11.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236.98/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.92

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