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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.17, 21.25 and 4.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.17, 21.25 and 4.02 is: 6.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.17 : 21.25 = 4.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.17/21.25 = 4.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.17x = 21.25 × 4.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.17x = 85.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85.51/14.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.04

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