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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.54, 96.80 and 16.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.54, 96.80 and 16.44 is: 24.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.54 : 96.80 = 16.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.54/96.80 = 16.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.54x = 96.80 × 16.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.54x = 1,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591.31/64.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.66

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