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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.99, 64.47 and 17.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.99, 64.47 and 17.29 is: 25.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.99 : 64.47 = 17.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.99/64.47 = 17.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.99x = 64.47 × 17.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.99x = 1,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114.34/42.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.92

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