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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.10, 19.45 and 10.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.10, 19.45 and 10.83 is: 14.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.10 : 19.45 = 10.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.10/19.45 = 10.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.10x = 19.45 × 10.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.10x = 210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210.64/14.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.94

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