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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.40, 17.10 and 3.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.40, 17.10 and 3.39 is: 5.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.40 : 17.10 = 3.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.40/17.10 = 3.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.40x = 17.10 × 3.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.40x = 57.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.88/11.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.08

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