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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 128.56 and 24.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 128.56 and 24.84 is: 37.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 128.56 = 24.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/128.56 = 24.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 128.56 × 24.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 3,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.03/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.27

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