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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.36, 22.57 and 12.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.36, 22.57 and 12.00 is: 16.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.36 : 22.57 = 12.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.36/22.57 = 12.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.36x = 22.57 × 12.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.36x = 270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270.67/16.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.54

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