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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.00, 33.12 and 16.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.00, 33.12 and 16.25 is: 22.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.00 : 33.12 = 16.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.00/33.12 = 16.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.00x = 33.12 × 16.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.00x = 538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538.03/24.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.42

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