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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.97, 65.95 and 16.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.97, 65.95 and 16.94 is: 25.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.97 : 65.95 = 16.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.97/65.95 = 16.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.97x = 65.95 × 16.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.97x = 1,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.32/43.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.41

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