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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.00, 17.94 and 7.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.00, 17.94 and 7.82 is: 10.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.00 : 17.94 = 7.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.00/17.94 = 7.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.00x = 17.94 × 7.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.00x = 140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140.24/13.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.79

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