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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.32, 65.02 and 16.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.32, 65.02 and 16.32 is: 24.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.32 : 65.02 = 16.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.32/65.02 = 16.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.32x = 65.02 × 16.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.32x = 1,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.13/43.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.50

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