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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.45, 21.58 and 14.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.45, 21.58 and 14.29 is: 21.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.45 : 21.58 = 14.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.45/21.58 = 14.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.45x = 21.58 × 14.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.45x = 308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308.49/14.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.36

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