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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.66, 23.00 and 12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.66, 23.00 and 12 is: 16.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.66 : 23.00 = 12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.66/23.00 = 12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.66x = 23.00 × 12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.66x = 275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275.94/16.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.56

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