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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.45, 14.14 and 6.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.45, 14.14 and 6.02 is: 9.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.45 : 14.14 = 6.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.45/14.14 = 6.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.45x = 14.14 × 6.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.45x = 85.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85.11/9.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.01

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