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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.01, 88.51 and 16.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.01, 88.51 and 16.25 is: 24.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.01 : 88.51 = 16.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.01/88.51 = 16.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.01x = 88.51 × 16.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.01x = 1,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438.21/59.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.37

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