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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.29, 24.45 and 16.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.29, 24.45 and 16.18 is: 24.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.29 : 24.45 = 16.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.29/24.45 = 16.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.29x = 24.45 × 16.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.29x = 395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395.60/16.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.28

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