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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.34, 17.00 and 5.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.34, 17.00 and 5.32 is: 7.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.34 : 17.00 = 5.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.34/17.00 = 5.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.34x = 17.00 × 5.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.34x = 90.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90.37/11.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.97

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