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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.56, 13.20 and 9.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.56, 13.20 and 9.18 is: 12.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.56 : 13.20 = 9.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.56/13.20 = 9.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.56x = 13.20 × 9.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.56x = 121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121.18/9.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.68

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