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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.33, 28.00 and 14.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.33, 28.00 and 14.86 is: 20.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.33 : 28.00 = 14.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.33/28.00 = 14.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.33x = 28.00 × 14.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.33x = 416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416.10/20.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.47

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