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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.59, 96.88 and 16.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.59, 96.88 and 16.49 is: 24.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.59 : 96.88 = 16.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.59/96.88 = 16.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.59x = 96.88 × 16.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.59x = 1,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597.87/64.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.74

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