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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.52, 20.01 and 10.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.52, 20.01 and 10.42 is: 14.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.52 : 20.01 = 10.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.52/20.01 = 10.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.52x = 20.01 × 10.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.52x = 208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208.50/14.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.36

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