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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 127.97 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 127.97 and 24.45 is: 36.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 127.97 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/127.97 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 127.97 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 3,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128.87/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.67

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