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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.20, 18.20 and 10.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.20, 18.20 and 10.77 is: 14.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.20 : 18.20 = 10.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.20/18.20 = 10.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.20x = 18.20 × 10.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.20x = 195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195.96/13.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.85

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