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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.86, 23.10 and 16.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.86, 23.10 and 16.68 is: 22.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.86 : 23.10 = 16.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.86/23.10 = 16.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.86x = 23.10 × 16.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.86x = 385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385.31/16.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.85

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