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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.97, 97.44 and 16.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.97, 97.44 and 16.87 is: 25.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.97 : 97.44 = 16.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.97/97.44 = 16.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.97x = 97.44 × 16.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.97x = 1,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643.81/64.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.30

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