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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 90.37 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 90.37 and 39.27 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 90.37 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/90.37 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 90.37 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 3,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548.83/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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