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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 128.24 and 24.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 128.24 and 24.62 is: 36.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 128.24 = 24.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/128.24 = 24.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 128.24 × 24.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 3,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157.27/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.93

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