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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 127.90 and 24.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 127.90 and 24.39 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 127.90 = 24.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/127.90 = 24.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 127.90 × 24.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 3,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.42/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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