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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.41, 96.62 and 16.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.41, 96.62 and 16.31 is: 24.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.41 : 96.62 = 16.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.41/96.62 = 16.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.41x = 96.62 × 16.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.41x = 1,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.03/64.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.47

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