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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.34, 20.00 and 5.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.34, 20.00 and 5.32 is: 7.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.34 : 20.00 = 5.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.34/20.00 = 5.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.34x = 20.00 × 5.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.34x = 106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106.36/13.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.97

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