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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.63, 65.46 and 16.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.63, 65.46 and 16.58 is: 24.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.63 : 65.46 = 16.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.63/65.46 = 16.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.63x = 65.46 × 16.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.63x = 1,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085.13/43.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.87

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