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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.17, 25.75 and 5.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.17, 25.75 and 5.14 is: 7.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.17 : 25.75 = 5.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.17/25.75 = 5.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.17x = 25.75 × 5.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.17x = 132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132.36/17.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.71

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