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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.00, 28.98 and 14.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.00, 28.98 and 14.44 is: 19.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.00 : 28.98 = 14.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.00/28.98 = 14.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.00x = 28.98 × 14.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.00x = 418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418.47/21.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.93

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