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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.75, 20.75 and 13.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.75, 20.75 and 13.52 is: 20.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.75 : 20.75 = 13.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.75/20.75 = 13.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.75x = 20.75 × 13.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.75x = 280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280.54/13.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.40

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