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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.68 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.68 and 24.93 is: 37.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.68 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.68 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.68 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 3,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208.26/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.39

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