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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.60, 24.60 and 16.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.60, 24.60 and 16.56 is: 24.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.60 : 24.60 = 16.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.60/24.60 = 16.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.60x = 24.60 × 16.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.60x = 407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407.38/16.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.54

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