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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.54, 60.75 and 16.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.54, 60.75 and 16.48 is: 24.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.54 : 60.75 = 16.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.54/60.75 = 16.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.54x = 60.75 × 16.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.54x = 1,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.16/40.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.70

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