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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 83.69 and 26.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 83.69 and 26.13 is: 39.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 83.69 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/83.69 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 83.69 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 2,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.82/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.18

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