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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.69, 25.07 and 10.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.69, 25.07 and 10.99 is: 16.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.69 : 25.07 = 10.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.69/25.07 = 10.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.69x = 25.07 × 10.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.69x = 275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275.52/16.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.51

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