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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.37, 21.45 and 14.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.37, 21.45 and 14.24 is: 21.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.37 : 21.45 = 14.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.37/21.45 = 14.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.37x = 21.45 × 14.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.37x = 305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305.45/14.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.26

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