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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 90.39 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 90.39 and 36.40 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 90.39 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/90.39 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 90.39 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 3,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289.74/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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