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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.01, 63.01 and 14.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.01, 63.01 and 14.94 is: 22.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.01 : 63.01 = 14.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.01/63.01 = 14.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.01x = 63.01 × 14.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.01x = 941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941.39/42.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.41

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