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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.82, 20.82 and 13.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.82, 20.82 and 13.02 is: 19.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.82 : 20.82 = 13.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.82/20.82 = 13.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.82x = 20.82 × 13.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.82x = 271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271.08/13.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.61

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