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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.41, 86.11 and 16.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.41, 86.11 and 16.82 is: 25.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.41 : 86.11 = 16.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.41/86.11 = 16.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.41x = 86.11 × 16.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.41x = 1,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448.70/57.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.23

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