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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 127.53 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 127.53 and 24.17 is: 36.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 127.53 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/127.53 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 127.53 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 3,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.85/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.24

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