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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.29, 21.44 and 5.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.29, 21.44 and 5.27 is: 7.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.29 : 21.44 = 5.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.29/21.44 = 5.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.29x = 21.44 × 5.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.29x = 112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112.96/14.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.91

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