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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17, 25.54 and 9.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17, 25.54 and 9.30 is: 13.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17 : 25.54 = 9.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17/25.54 = 9.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17x = 25.54 × 9.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17x = 237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237.52/17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.97

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