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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.46, 20.19 and 5.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.46, 20.19 and 5.45 is: 8.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.46 : 20.19 = 5.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.46/20.19 = 5.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.46x = 20.19 × 5.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.46x = 109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109.93/13.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.17

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