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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.17, 64.74 and 16.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.17, 64.74 and 16.11 is: 24.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.17 : 64.74 = 16.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.17/64.74 = 16.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.17x = 64.74 × 16.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.17x = 1,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042.96/43.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.16

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