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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.41, 65.15 and 16.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.41, 65.15 and 16.37 is: 24.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.41 : 65.15 = 16.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.41/65.15 = 16.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.41x = 65.15 × 16.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.41x = 1,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066.51/43.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.57

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