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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.38, 65.03 and 16.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.38, 65.03 and 16.32 is: 24.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.38 : 65.03 = 16.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.38/65.03 = 16.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.38x = 65.03 × 16.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.38x = 1,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.29/43.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.46

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