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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.43, 82.16 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.43, 82.16 and 57.03 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.43 : 82.16 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.43/82.16 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.43x = 82.16 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.43x = 4,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685.30/59.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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