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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 13.45 and 6.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 13.45 and 6.13 is: 9.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 13.45 = 6.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/13.45 = 6.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 13.45 × 6.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 82.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.38/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.16

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