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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13, 19.60 and 12.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13, 19.60 and 12.97 is: 19.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13 : 19.60 = 12.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13/19.60 = 12.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13x = 19.60 × 12.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13x = 254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254.21/13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.55

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