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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.01, 21.01 and 4.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.01, 21.01 and 4.87 is: 7.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.01 : 21.01 = 4.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.01/21.01 = 4.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.01x = 21.01 × 4.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.01x = 102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102.25/14.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.30

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