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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.19, 21.28 and 5.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.19, 21.28 and 5.17 is: 7.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.19 : 21.28 = 5.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.19/21.28 = 5.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.19x = 21.28 × 5.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.19x = 110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110.02/14.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.76

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