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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 61.51 and 16.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 61.51 and 16.64 is: 24.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 61.51 = 16.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/61.51 = 16.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 61.51 × 16.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 1,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.53/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.94

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