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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.17, 64.78 and 16.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.17, 64.78 and 16.11 is: 24.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.17 : 64.78 = 16.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.17/64.78 = 16.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.17x = 64.78 × 16.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.17x = 1,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.53/43.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.18

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