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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.72, 65.60 and 16.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.72, 65.60 and 16.68 is: 25.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.72 : 65.60 = 16.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.72/65.60 = 16.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.72x = 65.60 × 16.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.72x = 1,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094.21/43.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.03

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