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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.43, 54.45 and 26.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.43, 54.45 and 26.50 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.43 : 54.45 = 26.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.43/54.45 = 26.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.43x = 54.45 × 26.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.43x = 1,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442.93/39.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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