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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 65.12 and 16.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 65.12 and 16.39 is: 24.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 65.12 = 16.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/65.12 = 16.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 65.12 × 16.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 1,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067.19/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.57

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