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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.47, 90.35 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.47, 90.35 and 39.59 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.47 : 90.35 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.47/90.35 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.47x = 90.35 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.47x = 3,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576.96/65.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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