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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.00, 18.06 and 12.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.00, 18.06 and 12.87 is: 17.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.00 : 18.06 = 12.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.00/18.06 = 12.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.00x = 18.06 × 12.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.00x = 232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232.41/13.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.88

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