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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.66, 92.50 and 16.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.66, 92.50 and 16.01 is: 24.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.66 : 92.50 = 16.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.66/92.50 = 16.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.66x = 92.50 × 16.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.66x = 1,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481.14/61.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.02

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