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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.35, 20.00 and 10.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.35, 20.00 and 10.32 is: 15.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.35 : 20.00 = 10.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.35/20.00 = 10.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.35x = 20.00 × 10.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.35x = 206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206.35/13.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.46

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