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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.24, 19.86 and 4.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.24, 19.86 and 4.68 is: 7.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.24 : 19.86 = 4.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.24/19.86 = 4.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.24x = 19.86 × 4.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.24x = 92.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92.87/13.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.02

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