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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.00, 19.50 and 3.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.00, 19.50 and 3.98 is: 5.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.00 : 19.50 = 3.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.00/19.50 = 3.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.00x = 19.50 × 3.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.00x = 77.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.61/13.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.97

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