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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.04, 18.10 and 12.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.04, 18.10 and 12.73 is: 17.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.04 : 18.10 = 12.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.04/18.10 = 12.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.04x = 18.10 × 12.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.04x = 230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230.41/13.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.67

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