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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 64.79 and 16.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 64.79 and 16.13 is: 24.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 64.79 = 16.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/64.79 = 16.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 64.79 × 16.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 1,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045.20/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.21

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