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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.30, 21.41 and 9.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.30, 21.41 and 9.49 is: 14.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.30 : 21.41 = 9.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.30/21.41 = 9.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.30x = 21.41 × 9.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.30x = 203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203.26/14.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.21

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