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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14.82, 20.42 and 14.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14.82, 20.42 and 14.66 is: 20.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.82 : 20.42 = 14.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.82/20.42 = 14.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.82x = 20.42 × 14.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.82x = 299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299.36/14.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.20

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