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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.77, 59.68 and 16.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.77, 59.68 and 16.94 is: 25.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.77 : 59.68 = 16.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.77/59.68 = 16.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.77x = 59.68 × 16.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.77x = 1,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011.18/39.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.43

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