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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17.33, 25.98 and 5.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17.33, 25.98 and 5.30 is: 7.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.33 : 25.98 = 5.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.33/25.98 = 5.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.33x = 25.98 × 5.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.33x = 137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137.56/17.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.94

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