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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.40, 71.07 and 16.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.40, 71.07 and 16.54 is: 24.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.40 : 71.07 = 16.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.40/71.07 = 16.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.40x = 71.07 × 16.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.40x = 1,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175.06/47.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.79

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