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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.09, 21.14 and 4.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.09, 21.14 and 4.46 is: 6.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.09 : 21.14 = 4.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.09/21.14 = 4.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.09x = 21.14 × 4.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.09x = 94.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94.37/14.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.70

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