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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 90.32 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 90.32 and 39.56 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 90.32 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/90.32 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 90.32 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 3,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.06/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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