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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.25, 23.92 and 17.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.25, 23.92 and 17.18 is: 23.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.25 : 23.92 = 17.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.25/23.92 = 17.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.25x = 23.92 × 17.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.25x = 410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410.78/17.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.81

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