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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 13.39 and 8.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 13.39 and 8.95 is: 13.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 13.39 = 8.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/13.39 = 8.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 13.39 × 8.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119.86/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.33

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