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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.75 and 24.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.75 and 24.96 is: 37.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.75 = 24.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.75 = 24.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.75 × 24.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 3,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.83/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.43

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