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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.31 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.31 and 26.00 is: 38.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.31 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.31 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.31 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 2,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139.65/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.97

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