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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.00, 127.49 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.00, 127.49 and 24.14 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.00 : 127.49 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.00/127.49 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.00x = 127.49 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.00x = 3,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.94/85.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

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