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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.36, 64.99 and 16.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.36, 64.99 and 16.27 is: 24.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.36 : 64.99 = 16.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.36/64.99 = 16.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.36x = 64.99 × 16.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.36x = 1,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057.52/43.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.39

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