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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.15, 19.53 and 10.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.15, 19.53 and 10.06 is: 13.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.15 : 19.53 = 10.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.15/19.53 = 10.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.15x = 19.53 × 10.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.15x = 196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196.47/14.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.89

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