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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.25 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.25 and 24.62 is: 36.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.25 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.25 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.25 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 3,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.87/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.93

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