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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.20, 82.73 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.20, 82.73 and 26.33 is: 39.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.20 : 82.73 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.20/82.73 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.20x = 82.73 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.20x = 2,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178.28/55.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.46

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