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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.55, 96.82 and 16.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.55, 96.82 and 16.45 is: 24.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.55 : 96.82 = 16.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.55/96.82 = 16.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.55x = 96.82 × 16.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.55x = 1,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593.00/64.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.68

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