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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.95, 14.94 and 9.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.95, 14.94 and 9.70 is: 14.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.95 : 14.94 = 9.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.95/14.94 = 9.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.95x = 14.94 × 9.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.95x = 144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.88/9.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.57

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