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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.01, 20.99 and 9.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.01, 20.99 and 9.51 is: 14.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.01 : 20.99 = 9.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.01/20.99 = 9.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.01x = 20.99 × 9.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.01x = 199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199.61/14.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.25

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