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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.63, 65.46 and 16.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.63, 65.46 and 16.21 is: 24.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.63 : 65.46 = 16.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.63/65.46 = 16.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.63x = 65.46 × 16.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.63x = 1,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.25/43.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.33

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