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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.85, 65.80 and 16.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.85, 65.80 and 16.43 is: 24.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.85 : 65.80 = 16.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.85/65.80 = 16.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.85x = 65.80 × 16.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.85x = 1,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.94/43.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.65

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