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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.30, 19.92 and 13.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.30, 19.92 and 13.05 is: 19.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.30 : 19.92 = 13.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.30/19.92 = 13.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.30x = 19.92 × 13.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.30x = 259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259.96/13.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.55

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