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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 53.00 and 16.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 53.00 and 16.06 is: 24.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 53.00 = 16.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/53.00 = 16.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 53.00 × 16.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851.13/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.09

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