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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 59.95 and 17.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 59.95 and 17.15 is: 25.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 59.95 = 17.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/59.95 = 17.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 59.95 × 17.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028.14/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.71

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