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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 83.75 and 26.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 83.75 and 26.95 is: 40.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 83.75 = 26.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/83.75 = 26.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 83.75 × 26.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 2,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.51/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.43

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