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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 127.77 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 127.77 and 24.32 is: 36.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 127.77 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/127.77 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 127.77 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 3,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.85/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.47

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