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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.54, 65.33 and 16.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.54, 65.33 and 16.12 is: 24.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.54 : 65.33 = 16.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.54/65.33 = 16.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.54x = 65.33 × 16.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.54x = 1,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.88/43.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.18

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