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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.11, 19.67 and 5.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.11, 19.67 and 5.10 is: 7.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.11 : 19.67 = 5.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.11/19.67 = 5.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.11x = 19.67 × 5.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.11x = 100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100.19/13.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.64

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