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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 65.94 and 16.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 65.94 and 16.92 is: 25.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 65.94 = 16.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/65.94 = 16.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 65.94 × 16.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 1,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.70/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.38

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