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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.70, 20.27 and 10.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.70, 20.27 and 10.63 is: 14.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.70 : 20.27 = 10.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.70/20.27 = 10.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.70x = 20.27 × 10.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.70x = 215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215.41/14.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.65

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