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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.40, 65.07 and 16.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.40, 65.07 and 16.35 is: 24.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.40 : 65.07 = 16.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.40/65.07 = 16.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.40x = 65.07 × 16.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.40x = 1,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.62/43.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.51

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