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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13, 17.89 and 12.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13, 17.89 and 12.69 is: 17.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13 : 17.89 = 12.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13/17.89 = 12.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13x = 17.89 × 12.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13x = 227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227.02/13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.46

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