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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.00, 23.99 and 9.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.00, 23.99 and 9.56 is: 14.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.00 : 23.99 = 9.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.00/23.99 = 9.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.00x = 23.99 × 9.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.00x = 229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229.20/16.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.33

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