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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.15, 64.68 and 16.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.15, 64.68 and 16.07 is: 24.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.15 : 64.68 = 16.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.15/64.68 = 16.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.15x = 64.68 × 16.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.15x = 1,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.41/43.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.09

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