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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 96.53 and 16.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 96.53 and 16.26 is: 24.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 96.53 = 16.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/96.53 = 16.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 96.53 × 16.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 1,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569.50/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.39

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