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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.99, 66.00 and 16.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.99, 66.00 and 16.95 is: 25.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.99 : 66.00 = 16.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.99/66.00 = 16.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.99x = 66.00 × 16.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.99x = 1,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118.62/43.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.43

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