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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.49, 20.00 and 10.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.49, 20.00 and 10.85 is: 14.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.49 : 20.00 = 10.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.49/20.00 = 10.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.49x = 20.00 × 10.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.49x = 216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216.85/14.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.97

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