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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.40, 19.82 and 10.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.40, 19.82 and 10.08 is: 13.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.40 : 19.82 = 10.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.40/19.82 = 10.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.40x = 19.82 × 10.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.40x = 199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199.79/14.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.87

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