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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.02, 20.89 and 13.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.02, 20.89 and 13.80 is: 20.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.02 : 20.89 = 13.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.02/20.89 = 13.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.02x = 20.89 × 13.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.02x = 288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288.28/14.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.56

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