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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 90.18 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 90.18 and 43.56 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 90.18 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/90.18 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 90.18 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 3,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.24/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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