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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.73, 20.60 and 5.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.73, 20.60 and 5.18 is: 7.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.73 : 20.60 = 5.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.73/20.60 = 5.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.73x = 20.60 × 5.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.73x = 106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106.58/13.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.77

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