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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.50, 20.20 and 10.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.50, 20.20 and 10.94 is: 16.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.50 : 20.20 = 10.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.50/20.20 = 10.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.50x = 20.20 × 10.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.50x = 220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220.93/13.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.37

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