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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.77, 97.16 and 16.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.77, 97.16 and 16.68 is: 25.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.77 : 97.16 = 16.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.77/97.16 = 16.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.77x = 97.16 × 16.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.77x = 1,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.24/64.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.02

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