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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.77, 90.77 and 39.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.77, 90.77 and 39.55 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.77 : 90.77 = 39.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.77/90.77 = 39.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.77x = 90.77 × 39.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.77x = 3,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.76/65.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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