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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.57, 20.36 and 5.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.57, 20.36 and 5.02 is: 7.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.57 : 20.36 = 5.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.57/20.36 = 5.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.57x = 20.36 × 5.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.57x = 102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102.21/13.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.53

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