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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.36, 20.01 and 7.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.36, 20.01 and 7.94 is: 11.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.36 : 20.01 = 7.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.36/20.01 = 7.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.36x = 20.01 × 7.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.36x = 158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158.88/13.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.90

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