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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.29, 18.23 and 13.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.29, 18.23 and 13.27 is: 18.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.29 : 18.23 = 13.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.29/18.23 = 13.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.29x = 18.23 × 13.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.29x = 241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241.91/13.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.20

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