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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.72, 97.08 and 16.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.72, 97.08 and 16.63 is: 24.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.72 : 97.08 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.72/97.08 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.72x = 97.08 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.72x = 1,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614.02/64.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.94

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