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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.25, 21.26 and 14.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.25, 21.26 and 14.16 is: 21.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.25 : 21.26 = 14.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.25/21.26 = 14.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.25x = 21.26 × 14.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.25x = 300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300.97/14.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.12

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