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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.00, 40.02 and 17.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.00, 40.02 and 17.34 is: 23.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.00 : 40.02 = 17.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.00/40.02 = 17.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.00x = 40.02 × 17.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.00x = 693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693.66/29.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.92

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