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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.73, 20.31 and 10.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.73, 20.31 and 10.83 is: 14.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.73 : 20.31 = 10.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.73/20.31 = 10.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.73x = 20.31 × 10.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.73x = 219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219.96/14.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.93

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