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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.12, 21.17 and 7.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.12, 21.17 and 7.37 is: 11.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.12 : 21.17 = 7.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.12/21.17 = 7.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.12x = 21.17 × 7.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.12x = 155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155.88/14.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.04

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