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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.30, 21.49 and 14.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.30, 21.49 and 14.24 is: 21.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.30 : 21.49 = 14.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.30/21.49 = 14.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.30x = 21.49 × 14.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.30x = 306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306.02/14.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.40

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