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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.20, 21.18 and 14.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.20, 21.18 and 14.10 is: 21.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.20 : 21.18 = 14.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.20/21.18 = 14.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.20x = 21.18 × 14.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.20x = 298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298.64/14.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.03

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