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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.38, 89.06 and 16.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.38, 89.06 and 16.63 is: 24.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.38 : 89.06 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.38/89.06 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.38x = 89.06 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.38x = 1,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481.07/59.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.94

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