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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.09, 21.15 and 7.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.09, 21.15 and 7.33 is: 11.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.09 : 21.15 = 7.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.09/21.15 = 7.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.09x = 21.15 × 7.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.09x = 155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155.03/14.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.00

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