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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.25, 20.00 and 13.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.25, 20.00 and 13.01 is: 19.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.25 : 20.00 = 13.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.25/20.00 = 13.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.25x = 20.00 × 13.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.25x = 260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260.13/13.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.63

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