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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.16, 64.73 and 17.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.16, 64.73 and 17.49 is: 26.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.16 : 64.73 = 17.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.16/64.73 = 17.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.16x = 64.73 × 17.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.16x = 1,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131.93/43.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.23

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