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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.00, 23.31 and 16.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.00, 23.31 and 16.64 is: 22.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.00 : 23.31 = 16.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.00/23.31 = 16.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.00x = 23.31 × 16.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.00x = 387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387.68/17.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.81

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