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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.81, 97.22 and 16.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.81, 97.22 and 16.72 is: 25.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.81 : 97.22 = 16.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.81/97.22 = 16.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.81x = 97.22 × 16.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.81x = 1,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625.52/64.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.08

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