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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.00, 23.92 and 11.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.00, 23.92 and 11.16 is: 16.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.00 : 23.92 = 11.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.00/23.92 = 11.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.00x = 23.92 × 11.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.00x = 266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266.92/16.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.69

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