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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.00, 24 and 5.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.00, 24 and 5.86 is: 8.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.00 : 24 = 5.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.00/24 = 5.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.00x = 24 × 5.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.00x = 140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140.58/16.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.79

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