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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16, 23.86 and 15.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16, 23.86 and 15.85 is: 23.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16 : 23.86 = 15.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16/23.86 = 15.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16x = 23.86 × 15.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16x = 378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.18/16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.64

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