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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.46, 24.53 and 16.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.46, 24.53 and 16.03 is: 23.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.46 : 24.53 = 16.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.46/24.53 = 16.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.46x = 24.53 × 16.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.46x = 393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393.14/16.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.88

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