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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.56, 86.35 and 16.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.56, 86.35 and 16.43 is: 24.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.56 : 86.35 = 16.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.56/86.35 = 16.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.56x = 86.35 × 16.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.56x = 1,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418.73/57.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.65

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