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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 85.30 and 16.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 85.30 and 16.30 is: 24.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 85.30 = 16.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/85.30 = 16.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 85.30 × 16.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 1,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390.55/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.44

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