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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 90.39 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 90.39 and 42.54 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 90.39 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/90.39 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 90.39 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 3,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845.19/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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