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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.34, 21.46 and 14.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.34, 21.46 and 14.30 is: 21.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.34 : 21.46 = 14.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.34/21.46 = 14.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.34x = 21.46 × 14.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.34x = 306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306.88/14.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.40

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