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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 90.17 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 90.17 and 40.44 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 90.17 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/90.17 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 90.17 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 3,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646.47/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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