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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.32, 25.97 and 5.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.32, 25.97 and 5.29 is: 7.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.32 : 25.97 = 5.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.32/25.97 = 5.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.32x = 25.97 × 5.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.32x = 137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137.38/17.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.93

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