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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.00, 82.53 and 26.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.00, 82.53 and 26.14 is: 39.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.00 : 82.53 = 26.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.00/82.53 = 26.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.00x = 82.53 × 26.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.00x = 2,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.33/55.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.23

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