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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.28, 40.39 and 17.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.28, 40.39 and 17.00 is: 23.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.28 : 40.39 = 17.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.28/40.39 = 17.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.28x = 40.39 × 17.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.28x = 686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686.43/29.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.44

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