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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.32, 19.97 and 5.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.32, 19.97 and 5.71 is: 8.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.32 : 19.97 = 5.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.32/19.97 = 5.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.32x = 19.97 × 5.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.32x = 113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113.97/13.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.56

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