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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.67, 63.95 and 16.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.67, 63.95 and 16.97 is: 25.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.67 : 63.95 = 16.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.67/63.95 = 16.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.67x = 63.95 × 16.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.67x = 1,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084.95/42.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.43

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