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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 90.20 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 90.20 and 39.50 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 90.20 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/90.20 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 90.20 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 3,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.90/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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