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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.99, 77.26 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.99, 77.26 and 35.26 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.99 : 77.26 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.99/77.26 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.99x = 77.26 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.99x = 2,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724.19/55.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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