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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13, 19.48 and 9.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13, 19.48 and 9.95 is: 14.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13 : 19.48 = 9.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13/19.48 = 9.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13x = 19.48 × 9.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13x = 193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193.83/13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.91

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