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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.18, 21.27 and 5.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.18, 21.27 and 5.15 is: 7.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.18 : 21.27 = 5.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.18/21.27 = 5.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.18x = 21.27 × 5.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.18x = 109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109.51/14.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.73

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