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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.04, 18.00 and 8.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.04, 18.00 and 8.19 is: 11.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.04 : 18.00 = 8.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.04/18.00 = 8.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.04x = 18.00 × 8.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.04x = 147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147.38/13.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.30

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