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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.80, 22.15 and 14.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.80, 22.15 and 14.17 is: 21.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.80 : 22.15 = 14.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.80/22.15 = 14.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.80x = 22.15 × 14.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.80x = 313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313.87/14.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.21

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