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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 128.00 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 128.00 and 24.46 is: 36.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 128.00 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/128.00 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 128.00 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 3,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.47/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.68

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