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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.05, 17.99 and 9.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.05, 17.99 and 9.98 is: 13.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.05 : 17.99 = 9.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.05/17.99 = 9.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.05x = 17.99 × 9.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.05x = 179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179.54/13.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.76

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