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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.60, 21.77 and 14.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.60, 21.77 and 14.46 is: 21.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.60 : 21.77 = 14.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.60/21.77 = 14.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.60x = 21.77 × 14.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.60x = 314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314.72/14.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.56

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