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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.16, 24.04 and 16.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.16, 24.04 and 16.10 is: 23.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.16 : 24.04 = 16.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.16/24.04 = 16.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.16x = 24.04 × 16.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.16x = 387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387.04/16.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.95

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