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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.16, 63.17 and 16.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.16, 63.17 and 16.46 is: 24.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.16 : 63.17 = 16.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.16/63.17 = 16.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.16x = 63.17 × 16.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.16x = 1,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.70/42.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.66

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