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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 127.94 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 127.94 and 24.42 is: 36.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 127.94 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/127.94 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 127.94 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 3,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.29/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.63

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