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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 85.03 and 16.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 85.03 and 16.13 is: 24.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 85.03 = 16.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/85.03 = 16.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 85.03 × 16.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 1,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.11/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.18

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