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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.00, 21.08 and 12.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.00, 21.08 and 12.59 is: 18.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.00 : 21.08 = 12.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.00/21.08 = 12.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.00x = 21.08 × 12.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.00x = 265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265.32/14.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.95

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