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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.07, 23.49 and 16.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.07, 23.49 and 16.95 is: 23.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.07 : 23.49 = 16.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.07/23.49 = 16.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.07x = 23.49 × 16.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.07x = 398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398.16/17.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.32

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