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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.20, 21.31 and 9.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.20, 21.31 and 9.69 is: 14.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.20 : 21.31 = 9.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.20/21.31 = 9.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.20x = 21.31 × 9.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.20x = 206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206.45/14.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.54

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