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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.27, 85.90 and 16.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.27, 85.90 and 16.69 is: 25.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.27 : 85.90 = 16.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.27/85.90 = 16.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.27x = 85.90 × 16.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.27x = 1,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433.93/57.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.04

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