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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.24, 21.36 and 4.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.24, 21.36 and 4.09 is: 6.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.24 : 21.36 = 4.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.24/21.36 = 4.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.24x = 21.36 × 4.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.24x = 87.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87.43/14.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.14

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