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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 95.17 and 17.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 95.17 and 17.79 is: 26.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 95.17 = 17.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/95.17 = 17.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 95.17 × 17.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 1,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693.03/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.69

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