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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.06, 21.10 and 4.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.06, 21.10 and 4.56 is: 6.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.06 : 21.10 = 4.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.06/21.10 = 4.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.06x = 21.10 × 4.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.06x = 96.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96.22/14.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.84

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