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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.50, 18.50 and 13.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.50, 18.50 and 13.36 is: 18.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.50 : 18.50 = 13.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.50/18.50 = 13.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.50x = 18.50 × 13.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.50x = 247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247.16/13.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.31

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