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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.55, 90.49 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.55, 90.49 and 41.03 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.55 : 90.49 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.55/90.49 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.55x = 90.49 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.55x = 3,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712.35/65.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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