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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 51.37 and 17.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 51.37 and 17.13 is: 25.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 51.37 = 17.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/51.37 = 17.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 51.37 × 17.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879.97/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.66

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