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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 128.16 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 128.16 and 24.57 is: 36.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 128.16 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/128.16 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 128.16 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 3,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148.22/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.85

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