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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 84.88 and 16.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 84.88 and 16.01 is: 24.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 84.88 = 16.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/84.88 = 16.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 84.88 × 16.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 1,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358.96/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.02

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