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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.73, 22.10 and 4.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.73, 22.10 and 4.59 is: 6.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.73 : 22.10 = 4.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.73/22.10 = 4.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.73x = 22.10 × 4.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.73x = 101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.39/14.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.88

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