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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.02, 21.03 and 5.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.02, 21.03 and 5.01 is: 7.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.02 : 21.03 = 5.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.02/21.03 = 5.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.02x = 21.03 × 5.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.02x = 105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.36/14.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.52

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