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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.00, 19.50 and 6.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.00, 19.50 and 6.25 is: 9.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.00 : 19.50 = 6.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.00/19.50 = 6.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.00x = 19.50 × 6.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.00x = 121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121.75/13.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.37

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