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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.37, 128.05 and 24.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.37, 128.05 and 24.50 is: 36.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.37 : 128.05 = 24.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.37/128.05 = 24.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.37x = 128.05 × 24.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.37x = 3,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.48/85.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.75

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