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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.37, 40.54 and 17.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.37, 40.54 and 17.09 is: 23.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.37 : 40.54 = 17.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.37/40.54 = 17.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.37x = 40.54 × 17.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.37x = 692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692.79/29.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.59

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