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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.58, 65.32 and 16.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.58, 65.32 and 16.51 is: 24.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.58 : 65.32 = 16.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.58/65.32 = 16.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.58x = 65.32 × 16.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.58x = 1,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078.35/43.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.75

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