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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13.84, 20.75 and 5.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13.84, 20.75 and 5.81 is: 8.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.84 : 20.75 = 5.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.84/20.75 = 5.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.84x = 20.75 × 5.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.84x = 120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120.58/13.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.71

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