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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.22, 64.82 and 16.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.22, 64.82 and 16.16 is: 24.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.22 : 64.82 = 16.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.22/64.82 = 16.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.22x = 64.82 × 16.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.22x = 1,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047.57/43.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.24

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