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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 128.76 and 24.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 128.76 and 24.97 is: 37.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 128.76 = 24.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/128.76 = 24.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 128.76 × 24.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 3,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.14/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.45

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