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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.64 and 24.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.64 and 24.22 is: 36.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.64 = 24.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.64 = 24.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.64 × 24.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 3,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091.00/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.33

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