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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.46, 68.17 and 16.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.46, 68.17 and 16.56 is: 24.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.46 : 68.17 = 16.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.46/68.17 = 16.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.46x = 68.17 × 16.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.46x = 1,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128.90/45.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.83

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