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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.75, 90.65 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.75, 90.65 and 44.72 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.75 : 90.65 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.75/90.65 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.75x = 90.65 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.75x = 4,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.87/65.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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