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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.61, 90.41 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.61, 90.41 and 44.87 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.61 : 90.41 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.61/90.41 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.61x = 90.41 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.61x = 4,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.02/65.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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