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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.72, 61.08 and 16.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.72, 61.08 and 16.64 is: 24.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.72 : 61.08 = 16.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.72/61.08 = 16.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.72x = 61.08 × 16.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.72x = 1,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016.37/40.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.96

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