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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 82.86 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 82.86 and 39.24 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 82.86 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/82.86 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 82.86 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 3,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.43/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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