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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.31, 19.97 and 5.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.31, 19.97 and 5.30 is: 7.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.31 : 19.97 = 5.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.31/19.97 = 5.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.31x = 19.97 × 5.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.31x = 105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.75/13.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.94

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