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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.56, 20.35 and 5.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.56, 20.35 and 5.00 is: 7.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.56 : 20.35 = 5.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.56/20.35 = 5.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.56x = 20.35 × 5.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.56x = 101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.81/13.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.51

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