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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.25, 90.03 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.25, 90.03 and 39.37 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.25 : 90.03 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.25/90.03 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.25x = 90.03 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.25x = 3,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544.48/65.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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