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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.17, 93.25 and 16.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.17, 93.25 and 16.51 is: 24.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.17 : 93.25 = 16.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.17/93.25 = 16.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.17x = 93.25 × 16.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.17x = 1,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539.56/62.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.77

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