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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.52, 20.30 and 5.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.52, 20.30 and 5.92 is: 8.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.52 : 20.30 = 5.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.52/20.30 = 5.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.52x = 20.30 × 5.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.52x = 120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120.10/13.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.88

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