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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 82.35 and 26.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 82.35 and 26.03 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 82.35 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/82.35 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 82.35 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 2,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143.78/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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