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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.33, 32.00 and 9.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.33, 32.00 and 9.14 is: 13.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.33 : 32.00 = 9.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.33/32.00 = 9.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.33x = 32.00 × 9.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.33x = 292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292.44/21.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.71

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