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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.00, 67.49 and 16.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.00, 67.49 and 16.11 is: 24.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.00 : 67.49 = 16.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.00/67.49 = 16.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.00x = 67.49 × 16.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.00x = 1,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087.30/45.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.17

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