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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.01, 60.01 and 17.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.01, 60.01 and 17.17 is: 25.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.01 : 60.01 = 17.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.01/60.01 = 17.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.01x = 60.01 × 17.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.01x = 1,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030.18/40.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.75

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