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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 90.47 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 90.47 and 41.00 is: 56.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 90.47 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/90.47 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 90.47 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 3,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708.61/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.54

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