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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.21 and 24.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.21 and 24.61 is: 36.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.21 = 24.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.21 = 24.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.21 × 24.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 3,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155.25/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.91

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