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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13, 19.50 and 6.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13, 19.50 and 6.98 is: 10.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13 : 19.50 = 6.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13/19.50 = 6.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13x = 19.50 × 6.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13x = 136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136.11/13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.47

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