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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.20, 85.80 and 16.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.20, 85.80 and 16.63 is: 24.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.20 : 85.80 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.20/85.80 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.20x = 85.80 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.20x = 1,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.43/57.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.94

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