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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.90, 64.38 and 16.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.90, 64.38 and 16.89 is: 25.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.90 : 64.38 = 16.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.90/64.38 = 16.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.90x = 64.38 × 16.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.90x = 1,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087.38/42.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.35

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