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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.64, 63.94 and 16.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.64, 63.94 and 16.96 is: 25.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.64 : 63.94 = 16.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.64/63.94 = 16.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.64x = 63.94 × 16.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.64x = 1,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084.10/42.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.43

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