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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.68, 90.60 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.68, 90.60 and 43.55 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.68 : 90.60 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.68/90.60 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.68x = 90.60 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.68x = 3,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.86/65.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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