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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 83.07 and 26.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 83.07 and 26.49 is: 39.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 83.07 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/83.07 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 83.07 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 2,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200.52/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.74

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