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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.73, 61.12 and 16.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.73, 61.12 and 16.37 is: 24.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.73 : 61.12 = 16.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.73/61.12 = 16.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.73x = 61.12 × 16.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.73x = 1,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000.45/40.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.57

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