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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.33, 20 and 4.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.33, 20 and 4.77 is: 7.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.33 : 20 = 4.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.33/20 = 4.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.33x = 20 × 4.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.33x = 95.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95.40/13.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.16

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