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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.43, 93.66 and 16.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.43, 93.66 and 16.78 is: 25.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.43 : 93.66 = 16.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.43/93.66 = 16.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.43x = 93.66 × 16.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.43x = 1,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.88/62.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.18

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