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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.12, 64.70 and 16.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.12, 64.70 and 16.05 is: 24.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.12 : 64.70 = 16.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.12/64.70 = 16.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.12x = 64.70 × 16.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.12x = 1,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.66/43.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.09

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