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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.20, 21.02 and 14.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.20, 21.02 and 14.14 is: 20.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.20 : 21.02 = 14.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.20/21.02 = 14.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.20x = 21.02 × 14.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.20x = 297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297.22/14.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.93

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