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The fourth proportional to 0.12, 0.21 and 8 is :

  1. 8.9

  2. 14

  3. 17

  4. 56

Ratio Proportion

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Answer

Let fourth proportional be x.

⇒ 0.12 : 0.21 = 8 : x

0.120.21=8x\dfrac{0.12}{0.21} = \dfrac{8}{x}

⇒ 0.12x = 0.21 × 8

⇒ x = 1.680.12\dfrac{1.68}{0.12}

⇒ x = 14.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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