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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.29, 23.56 and 16.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.29, 23.56 and 16.92 is: 23.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.29 : 23.56 = 16.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.29/23.56 = 16.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.29x = 23.56 × 16.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.29x = 398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398.49/17.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.05

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