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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.35, 40.51 and 17.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.35, 40.51 and 17.08 is: 23.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.35 : 40.51 = 17.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.35/40.51 = 17.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.35x = 40.51 × 17.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.35x = 691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691.71/29.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.57

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