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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 128.26 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 128.26 and 24.66 is: 36.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 128.26 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/128.26 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 128.26 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 3,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.89/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.98

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