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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.10, 18.10 and 10.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.10, 18.10 and 10.04 is: 13.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.10 : 18.10 = 10.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.10/18.10 = 10.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.10x = 18.10 × 10.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.10x = 181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181.72/13.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.87

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