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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.05, 19.38 and 9.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.05, 19.38 and 9.20 is: 12.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.05 : 19.38 = 9.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.05/19.38 = 9.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.05x = 19.38 × 9.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.05x = 178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178.30/14.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.69

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