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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.05, 64.59 and 16.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.05, 64.59 and 16.00 is: 24.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.05 : 64.59 = 16.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.05/64.59 = 16.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.05x = 64.59 × 16.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.05x = 1,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.22/43.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.00

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