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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17, 23.48 and 11.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17, 23.48 and 11.26 is: 15.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17 : 23.48 = 11.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17/23.48 = 11.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17x = 23.48 × 11.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17x = 264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264.38/17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.55

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