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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.97 and 16.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.97 and 16.62 is: 24.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.97 = 16.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.97 = 16.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.97 × 16.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 1,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694.66/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.93

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