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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.00, 34.51 and 15.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.00, 34.51 and 15.17 is: 20.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.00 : 34.51 = 15.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.00/34.51 = 15.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.00x = 34.51 × 15.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.00x = 523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523.41/25.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.93

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