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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.18, 21.26 and 5.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.18, 21.26 and 5.16 is: 7.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.18 : 21.26 = 5.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.18/21.26 = 5.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.18x = 21.26 × 5.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.18x = 109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109.70/14.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.74

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