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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.40, 20.10 and 4.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.40, 20.10 and 4.39 is: 6.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.40 : 20.10 = 4.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.40/20.10 = 4.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.40x = 20.10 × 4.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.40x = 88.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.19/13.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.58

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