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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.06, 85.57 and 16.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.06, 85.57 and 16.47 is: 24.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.06 : 85.57 = 16.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.06/85.57 = 16.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.06x = 85.57 × 16.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.06x = 1,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.87/57.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.69

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