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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.57, 51.85 and 17.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.57, 51.85 and 17.44 is: 26.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.57 : 51.85 = 17.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.57/51.85 = 17.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.57x = 51.85 × 17.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.57x = 904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904.26/34.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.16

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