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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 59.74 and 16.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 59.74 and 16.99 is: 25.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 59.74 = 16.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/59.74 = 16.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 59.74 × 16.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 1,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.79/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.50

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