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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.21, 21.30 and 11.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.21, 21.30 and 11.98 is: 17.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.21 : 21.30 = 11.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.21/21.30 = 11.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.21x = 21.30 × 11.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.21x = 255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255.16/14.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.96

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