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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 128.28 and 24.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 128.28 and 24.67 is: 37.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 128.28 = 24.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/128.28 = 24.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 128.28 × 24.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 3,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164.67/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.00

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