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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.46, 20.18 and 5.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.46, 20.18 and 5.85 is: 8.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.46 : 20.18 = 5.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.46/20.18 = 5.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.46x = 20.18 × 5.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.46x = 118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118.08/13.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.77

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