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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.19, 19.76 and 5.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.19, 19.76 and 5.96 is: 8.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.19 : 19.76 = 5.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.19/19.76 = 5.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.19x = 19.76 × 5.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.19x = 117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117.81/13.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.93

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