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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13, 19.49 and 5.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13, 19.49 and 5.39 is: 8.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13 : 19.49 = 5.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13/19.49 = 5.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13x = 19.49 × 5.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13x = 105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.05/13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.08

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