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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.29, 40.41 and 17.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.29, 40.41 and 17.01 is: 23.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.29 : 40.41 = 17.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.29/40.41 = 17.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.29x = 40.41 × 17.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.29x = 687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687.27/29.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.47

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