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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 90.36 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 90.36 and 44.80 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 90.36 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/90.36 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 90.36 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 4,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.13/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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