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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 64.78 and 16.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 64.78 and 16.15 is: 24.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 64.78 = 16.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/64.78 = 16.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 64.78 × 16.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 1,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.21/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.23

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