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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.54, 90.44 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.54, 90.44 and 40.98 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.54 : 90.44 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.54/90.44 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.54x = 90.44 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.54x = 3,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706.03/65.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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