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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.04, 64.54 and 16.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.04, 64.54 and 16.00 is: 23.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.04 : 64.54 = 16.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.04/64.54 = 16.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.04x = 64.54 × 16.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.04x = 1,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032.50/43.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.99

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