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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.14, 23.45 and 17.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.14, 23.45 and 17.07 is: 23.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.14 : 23.45 = 17.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.14/23.45 = 17.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.14x = 23.45 × 17.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.14x = 400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400.21/17.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.35

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