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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.21 and 24.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.21 and 24.60 is: 36.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.21 = 24.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.21 = 24.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.21 × 24.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 3,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.39/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.90

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