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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.70, 24.86 and 16.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.70, 24.86 and 16.39 is: 24.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.70 : 24.86 = 16.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.70/24.86 = 16.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.70x = 24.86 × 16.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.70x = 407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407.43/16.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.40

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