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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 84.93 and 16.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 84.93 and 16.04 is: 24.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 84.93 = 16.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/84.93 = 16.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 84.93 × 16.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 1,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361.77/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.05

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