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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.48, 90.34 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.48, 90.34 and 40.95 is: 56.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.48 : 90.34 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.48/90.34 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.48x = 90.34 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.48x = 3,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.32/65.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.50

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