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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.27 and 26.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.27 and 26.61 is: 39.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.27 = 26.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.27 = 26.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.27 × 26.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 2,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215.37/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.89

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