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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.54, 90.45 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.54, 90.45 and 41.00 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.54 : 90.45 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.54/90.45 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.54x = 90.45 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.54x = 3,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708.00/65.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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