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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.32, 88.98 and 16.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.32, 88.98 and 16.56 is: 24.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.32 : 88.98 = 16.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.32/88.98 = 16.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.32x = 88.98 × 16.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.32x = 1,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.51/59.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.84

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