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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.46, 65.20 and 16.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.46, 65.20 and 16.03 is: 24.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.46 : 65.20 = 16.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.46/65.20 = 16.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.46x = 65.20 × 16.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.46x = 1,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045.16/43.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.05

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