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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.11, 88.66 and 16.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.11, 88.66 and 16.36 is: 24.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.11 : 88.66 = 16.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.11/88.66 = 16.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.11x = 88.66 × 16.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.11x = 1,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450.48/59.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.54

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