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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13, 17.96 and 12.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13, 17.96 and 12.76 is: 17.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13 : 17.96 = 12.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13/17.96 = 12.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13x = 17.96 × 12.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13x = 229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229.17/13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.63

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